Requires assist after seaplane makes tough touchdown in East River – NBC New York

A seaplane made a tough touchdown in New York Metropolis’s East River Sunday, alarming bystanders and leading to two minor accidents, in accordance with metropolis authorities.

The seaplane carrying eight folks made a “laborious touchdown” round midday, in accordance with the New York Metropolis Fireplace Division. The airplane made it upright and was towed again to dock, the division stated.

Photos shared on social media present a white airplane leaning over on its aspect with the tip of its left wing within the water as a helicopter circled overhead.

The FAA says the laborious touchdown brought on a “wing strut” on the Kodiak 100 seaplane to snap.

It was not instantly clear the place the flight took off from, however video from contained in the airplane suggests the flight was about to land on the close by Skyport. A search of FAA information exhibits details about the pilot’s proprietor is saved personal.

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This story corrects the variety of folks on the airplane in addition to the quantity injured based mostly on up to date info from the New York Metropolis Fireplace Division.