Small Plane Makes Hard Landing Into New York’s East River, Officials Say
The FAA said the Kodiak 100’s wing strut snapped after a hard landing, and all eight people aboard were rescued with two minor injuries.
- A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing in the East River near Brooklyn, New York City on Sunday, causing a wing strut to snap during the incident.
- Three weeks ago, another seaplane crashed into the East River near Whitestone, Queens, where the New York City Fire Department rescued a pilot and one passenger with no injuries reported.
- The FDNY responded to reports of a plane down in the water at 12:01 p.m. off the marina at East 23rd Street and the FDR Drive in Manhattan.
- Eight people were removed from the plane by responders, with two passengers evaluated for minor injuries as the New York Police Department and fire units managed the scene.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will examine the hard landing, while the NYPD confirmed that an investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
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According to the FDNY, two occupants suffered minor injuries and were treated by medical emergency technicians on site
On Sunday afternoon a seaplane crashed into the east river in New York. The reason for the crash landing is still unclear.
A seaplane fell into a slant during the landing on the East River in New York. A wing dived into the water, but the plane did not capsize. Fire brigade and police were quickly on site, all nine inmates remained unharmed.
Seaplane makes hard landing on New York’s East River
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing on the East River off Manhattan’s 23rd Street in New York City on July 5, 2026. Video footage of the incident posted online and shared on social media shows the aircraft bouncing off the surface of the water twice before becoming destabilized and ending up with its left wing and the fuselage leaning towards one side and partly submerged. The moment of the impact was also captured on video by one of the …
A seaplane crashed while landing on the East River in Manhattan. The eight people on board could be brought to safety shortly after by the fire brigade and police.
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