{"id":617,"date":"2026-07-06T05:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=617"},"modified":"2026-07-06T05:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:21:17","slug":"video-shows-seaplane-after-hard-landing-in-new-york-citys-east-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=617","title":{"rendered":"Video shows seaplane after hard landing in New York City&#8217;s East River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">Eight people were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing in <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261641\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/new-york-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City&#8217;s<\/a> East River on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift emergency response from firefighters after the aircraft came down near the city&#8217;s only seaplane terminal, officials said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The New York City Fire Department told Fox News Digital it received a call at 12:01 p.m. reporting a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261642\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/airports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">plane in the water<\/a> near the NY Skyport at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Fire crews arrived to find the seaplane upright in the water. FDNY units removed all eight people aboard before the aircraft was towed back to a nearby dock, the department said.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Two civilians suffered minor injuries but declined medical attention at the scene, according to the FDNY. No additional injuries were immediately reported.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261643\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/faa-probes-jfk-near-miss-after-another-recent-close-call-fuels-scrutiny-air-traffic-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FAA PROBES JFK NEAR MISS AFTER ANOTHER RECENT CLOSE CALL FUELS SCRUTINY OF AIR TRAFFIC SAFETY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Seaplane-hard-landing-NYC-East-River-001.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Emergency crews surround a seaplane after it made a hard landing in New York City's East River.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Emergency crews responded after a seaplane made a hard landing in New York City&#8217;s East River near the NY Skyport on July 5, 2026. All eight people aboard were rescued.<\/span> <span>(Ryan Murphy\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261644\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/science\/air-and-space\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kodiak 100 seaplane<\/a> and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261645\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/watch-harrowing-footage-captures-moment-united-flights-landing-gear-strikes-tractor-trailer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hard landing in the East River<\/a> at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The aircraft <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261646\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/laguardia-airport-runway-shut-sinkhole-discovered-routine-morning-inspection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">departed East Hampton Airport<\/a> on Long Island and was headed to the Skyport seaplane terminal in Manhattan, according to The New York Times and CNN.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261647\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/watch-harrowing-footage-captures-moment-united-flights-landing-gear-strikes-tractor-trailer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH: HARROWING FOOTAGE CAPTURES MOMENT UNITED FLIGHT&#8217;S LANDING GEAR STRIKES TRACTOR TRAILER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Seaplane-landing-NYC.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"A seaplane sits partially submerged in New York City's East River after a hard landing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A seaplane remains in the East River following a hard landing near Manhattan on July 5, 2026. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.<\/span> <span>(Ryan Murphy\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The NY Skyport on Manhattan&#8217;s East Side is New York City&#8217;s only seaplane terminal, serving scheduled and charter flights to destinations throughout the Northeast.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The FAA said eight people were aboard the aircraft, which is registered as N726SH. The agency said it is investigating the incident and noted the information released Sunday is preliminary and subject to change.<\/p>\n<p>Air traffic control recordings captured the moments surrounding the incident, including the pilot declaring a mayday before the aircraft came down in the river. Separate radio traffic captured a New York City Police Department helicopter responding to reports of a &#8220;plane down in the water.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_us_article_main-content_article-body_6_6261648\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/helicopter-drone-encounter-jfk-hours-jetblues-possible-drone-strike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HELICOPTER REPORTS NEAR MISS WITH RC PLANE NEAR JFK AFTER JETBLUE DRONE STRIKE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/Seaplane-hard-landing-east-river-NYC-002.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Wide view of emergency responders surrounding a seaplane in New York City's East River\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Firefighters and marine units respond after a seaplane came down in New York City&#8217;s East River near the NY Skyport on July 5, 2026. Two people suffered minor injuries, officials said.<\/span> <span>(Ryan Murphy\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Authorities have not identified the pilot or passengers, and it was not immediately clear what led to the hard landing.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Video from the scene showed first responders surrounding the aircraft as it floated upright in the East River while rescue crews worked to remove those aboard. Additional video showed the seaplane being towed back toward the dock after the rescue operation concluded.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The incident prompted a large emergency response to the East River waterfront as FDNY marine units and other first responders converged on the area.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The FAA directed questions regarding the people on board to local authorities. Fox News Digital has reached out to the New York City Police Department for additional information.<\/p>\n<p> <!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-meta\">\n<div class=\"author-bio\">\n<p>Brittany Miller is a Fox News Digital breaking news writer and former Independent reporter who graduated from Syracuse University in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Eight people were rescued after a seaplane made a hard landing in New York City&#8217;s East River on Sunday afternoon, prompting a swift emergency response from firefighters after the aircraft came down near the city&#8217;s only seaplane terminal, officials said. 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