A seaplane made a hard landing within the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan simply after midday Sunday, New York officials confirmed to NCS.
There are stories of minor accidents, the New York Police Department stated. Eight folks have been faraway from the plane by New York City Fire Department responders.
FDNY acquired a name at 12:01pm. a couple of seaplane making a hard landing within the river north of the Williamsburg Bridge. The plane landed upright within the water, FDNY stated. The plane is presently being towed again to dock.
The landing precipitated a wing strut to snap, in line with the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA will examine the incident.
The Kodiak 100 seaplane was constructed final yr, in line with FAA possession information. The plane’s proprietor just isn’t publicly listed.
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