NewsWorld newsPlane crashThe privately-owned seaplane crashed into the East River on Sunday, July 5 shortly after midday and the aircraft appeared to have partially capsized, with one wing submerged01:24, 06 Jul 2026Eight people have been rescued after a seaplane crashed into a river, the second to be saved within the past month.‌The privately-owned Quest Kodiak 100 plane crashed into New York City's East River on Sunday, June 5 shortly after midday while en route to the seaplane terminal on the city's east side.‌‌The aircraft reportedly took off from The Hamptons, an exclusive area on Long Island. The seaplane appeared to have partially capsized, with one wing submerged.Footage showed at least five ships and one other seaplane aided in the rescue between Brooklyn and Manhattan.‌Two passengers sustained minor injuries from the incident.All passengers were rescued and the seaplane was towed to the docks.Article continues belowThe Kodiak 100 plane marks the second seaplane to be saved from the East River in the past month after a plane was struck by a wave during take-off near the Throgs Neck Bridge in Queens.An investigation into the crash is ongoing, the police department said.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Plane crash