The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) noted that two of the eight passengers had been lightly wounded, but declined medical treatment at the scene.

A seaplane made a rough landing in New York City’s East River, alarming bystanders though there were no injuries reported.

Terrified residents of the Big Apple in Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan watched as the plane landed in the choppy water and partially capsized.

A seaplane carrying eight people crashed into New York City's East River on Sunday, triggering a major emergency response, the New York Post reported.

The Kodiak 100 seaplane ‘titled into the water,’ police said