Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEight people, including the pilot, were rescued after a Kodiak 100 seaplane made a "hard landing" in New York City's East River. The incident occurred shortly after noon on Sunday, with the plane reportedly "tilted into the water." Officials provided conflicting reports on injuries, with one or two civilians sustaining minor injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, which caused a wing strut to snap. A witness praised the pilot for preventing the plane from overturning, comparing his actions to those of Sully Sullenberger. In fullEight people rescued after seaplane comes down in East River off New York CityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Seaplane ‘hard landing’ in New York City river leaves eight rescued
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEight people, including the pilot, were rescued after a Kodiak 100 seaplane made a "hard landing" in New York City's East River. The incident occurred shortly after noon on Sunday, with the plane reportedly "tilted into the water." Officials provided conflicting reports on injuries, with one or two civilians sustaining minor injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, which caused a wing strut to snap. A witness praised the pilot for preventing the plane from overturning, comparing his actions to those of Sully Sullenberger. In fullEight people rescued after seaplane comes down in East River off New York CityMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
