Seaplane With 8 Aboard Crashes Into East River in NYC

WHO:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - Eight people were aboard the seaplane that crashed.

[12:01 PM] - NY Post - Emergency responders rushed to the scene.

WHAT:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - A seaplane made a hard landing in the East River.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - There are reports of minor injuries.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The plane landed upright in the water.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The landing caused a wing strut to snap.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The aircraft is currently being towed back to dock.

WHERE:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The incident occurred in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan.

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The plane landed north of the Williamsburg Bridge.

WHEN:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The seaplane crash occurred just after noon on a Sunday.

WHY:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The cause of the hard landing is not specified, but the FAA is investigating.

HOW:

[12:01 PM] - CNN - The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) responded to the incident after receiving a call.

(UPDATED July 5, 2026 19:23 UTC)

A seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in the East River, just north of the Williamsburg Bridge, resulting in minor injuries among those on board. Emergency responders from the New York City Fire Department quickly arrived at the scene, and the aircraft is currently being towed back to dock after a wing strut snapped during the landing. The Federal Aviation Administration will conduct an investigation to determine the cause of the incident.