NEW YORK, July 6 (Our New York News) — Eight people were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing in New York City’s East River on Sunday, with the pilot declaring a mayday before the aircraft came down, the Federal Aviation Administration and FDNY said.
The FAA identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and said the landing caused a wing strut to snap. The agency said it is investigating and described its first information as preliminary and subject to change.
FDNY said it received a call just after noon about a plane in the water near East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan. Fire crews removed all eight people aboard, and the plane was upright in the water before it was towed back to a dock, the department said.
FDNY said two civilians suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention at the scene. The pilot and passengers were not identified in the information released by the FAA and FDNY.
