NYC Seaplane Crash
Aircraft Goes Down in East River
Revealed
What began as a flight over New York Metropolis ended within the East River … after a seaplane carrying eight passengers crashed Sunday afternoon, triggering a large emergency response.
The plane made a tough touchdown within the River simply after midday … sending emergency crews racing to the scene, the place witnesses watched because it partially capsized into the uneven water.
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Take a look at the dramatic video … rescue boats rapidly surrounded the aircraft as first responders rushed to drag everybody to security. Officers say all 8 folks aboard — six passengers, a pilot and a crew member — made it out alive, with no critical accidents.
After everybody was safely off the plane, crews righted the aircraft and towed it again to the dock as officers launched an investigation into what precipitated the tough touchdown.
A minimum of 5 boats rushed to the scene … whereas one other seaplane circled close by.
The scare comes lower than a month after one other seaplane bumped into bother within the East River throughout takeoff … making this the second high-profile seaplane mishap in the identical stretch of water in just some weeks.
Sunday’s flight did not stick the touchdown … however fortunately, everybody else did.
