Seaplane With 8 Onboard Crashes Into East River; All Rescued
WHO:
Gothamist - Eight people were onboard the seaplane.
BBC News - Fire department units were involved in the rescue.
WHAT:
Fox News - Video shows the Kodiak 100 seaplane floating upright in the East River after the hard landing.
BBC News - New York fire officials responded to reports of an aircraft down at around midday off the marina at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan.
CBS News - The FDNY said it responded to reports of a plane down in the water at around 12:01 p.m. off the marina at East 23rd Street and the FDR Drive in Manhattan.
CBS News - Two passengers were being evaluated for minor injuries, though at least one refused medical attention.
CBS News - The seaplane was later seen upright and being towed back to the dock.
CBS News - The FAA stated that the pilot made a hard landing in the East River near Brooklyn, New York, at about noon local time on July 5, 2026.
CBS News - The seaplane had taken off from East Hampton earlier in the day.
CBS News - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated it will investigate the incident and is expected to post a preliminary accident report sometime this week.
CBS News - Passenger Khloe Todd, 16, described the experience, saying, "I thought we were going to go down and drown. I thought we weren't going to make it."
CBS News - Todd's grandmother mentioned it was her third experience on that type of seaplane without any prior issues.
Fox News - The pilot declared a mayday before the seaplane came down in the East River.
Fox News - The hard landing resulted in a snapped wing strut on the Kodiak 100 seaplane.
BBC News - The Kodiak 100 seaplane was towed back to the dock after the incident.
TMZ - A seaplane carrying eight passengers crashed into the East River.
Gothamist - All aboard were rescued, with only one passenger suffering minor injuries.
BBC News - Two passengers had minor injuries.
WHERE:
BBC News - The seaplane was located off the marina at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan.
NY Post - The seaplane crashed into the East River near the Skyport terminal along 23rd Street and FDR Drive in New York City.
WHEN:
TMZ - The crash occurred just after noon on a Sunday afternoon.
WHY:
CBS News - Another seaplane crashed into the East River three weeks ago, with no injuries reported in that incident.
CBS News - The incident caused a wing strut to snap on the Kodiak 100 seaplane.
HOW:
CBS News - Video from inside the plane shows it landing with the Empire State Building in view until a series of bumps led to the pilot calling for a mayday.
CBS News - A wing strut is defined as a sturdy pole that connects the airplane's wing to the main body and helps hold the wing up.
NY Post - Footage captured the moment the Kodiak 100 hit the East River.
(UPDATED July 6, 2026 16:04 UTC)
A Kodiak 100 seaplane was seen floating upright in the East River after a hard landing, prompting a swift response from New York fire officials who received reports of the aircraft down around midday off the marina at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive. The FDNY confirmed they arrived at the scene shortly after noon to address the situation. This incident follows another seaplane crash in the East River just three weeks ago, which fortunately resulted in no injuries.
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(UPDATED July 6, 2026 14:10 UTC)
A Kodiak 100 seaplane made a hard landing in the East River near Brooklyn, New York, resulting in a snapped wing strut and prompting the pilot to call for a mayday. Two passengers were evaluated for minor injuries, although at least one declined medical attention, and the seaplane was later seen upright and being towed back to the dock. Video footage from inside the plane captured the landing, showcasing the Empire State Building in the background before the bumpy descent occurred.
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(UPDATED July 6, 2026 06:19 UTC)
A seaplane that took off from East Hampton earlier in the day experienced a troubling incident, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to announce an investigation and a preliminary accident report expected to be released this week. Sixteen-year-old passenger Khloe Todd recounted her fear during the flight, saying, "I thought we were going to go down and drown. I thought we weren't going to make it," while her grandmother noted that this was Todd's third flight on that type of seaplane without any previous issues. The incident involved a wing strut, which is a sturdy pole that connects the airplane's wing to the main body and helps support the wing.
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(UPDATED July 6, 2026 01:27 UTC)
A seaplane made an emergency landing in the East River after the pilot declared a mayday. The hard landing caused a snapped wing strut on the Kodiak 100 seaplane. Fox News reported the incident shortly after it occurred.
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(UPDATED July 5, 2026 23:18 UTC)
A Kodiak 100 seaplane was towed back to the dock after an incident off the marina at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan. The event was reported by BBC News. Details about the incident remain limited at this time.
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(UPDATED July 5, 2026 21:16 UTC)
A seaplane carrying eight passengers crashed into the East River near the Skyport terminal along 23rd Street and FDR Drive in New York City. Fortunately, all aboard were rescued, with only one passenger suffering minor injuries, while two others also reported minor injuries. Fire department units were involved in the rescue, and footage captured the moment the Kodiak 100 hit the water just after noon on a Sunday afternoon.