Seaplane Makes Hard Landing in New York River
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing on New York's East River on July 6, damaging a wing and injuring two of eight people aboard, though all were safely evacuated. The incident marks the second seaplane accident in the East River withi
Eight passengers and crew had a harrowing experience when a Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing on New York's East River, causing wing damage. According to BBC reporting, all eight occupants—passengers and crew—were quickly evacuated to safety after the July 6 incident at a Manhattan seaplane terminal. Two people sustained minor injuries but declined hospital treatment.
The FAA confirmed the pilot executed a hard landing—an unusually forceful touchdown—which broke a wing support strut. The aircraft was not under control tower supervision at the time of the incident. Local media reported the seaplane was arriving from The Hamptons, a well-known New York vacation destination, bound for the Manhattan seaplane base when it struck a wave during water contact, causing the aircraft to tilt and nearly capsize.
New York Fire Department officials reported the seaplane remained upright in the water before being towed to shore. The FAA is conducting a detailed investigation to determine the exact cause.
This marks the second seaplane accident in New York within less than a month. On June 13, another small seaplane was struck by waves while attempting to take off from the East River near Queens, though the pilot and passengers were safely assisted by authorities. The FAA is conducting thorough inspections to identify the underlying causes of these recent incidents.
