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Seaplane makes hard landing on New York's East River; 8 aboard rescued

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A seaplane made a hard landing on New York's East River, with all eight people on board rescued safely.
  • The Kodiak 100 aircraft, arriving from the Hamptons, reportedly hit river waves during its landing, causing it to list to one side.
  • Two passengers sustained minor injuries but declined medical treatment. This incident follows a similar seaplane accident on the East River in June.

A seaplane executed a hard landing on New York City's East River on July 5, but all eight individuals aboard were rescued without life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around noon near the pier at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive.

Emergency services responded to reports of the aircraft in distress, finding a Kodiak 100 seaplane tilted and floating on the water. The flight had originated from the popular New York resort destination, the Hamptons. Reports suggest the plane encountered rough river waves during its descent, leading to the abrupt landing.

Of the eight people on board, two suffered minor injuries. However, they reportedly opted to manage their injuries themselves and did not require immediate medical attention. This event is not the first of its kind on the East River this summer; a similar incident involving a seaplane occurred on June 13 as the aircraft prepared for takeoff.

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