Event Brief
Second World War-era seaplane makes emergency landing
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 7:09 AM ET
Summary: A Second World War-era seaplane made an emergency landing on a Phoenix street after engine trouble.
WHO: National Transportation Safety Board
WHAT: A Second World War-era seaplane made an emergency landing on a city street after engine trouble.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 6:50 AM ET
WHERE: Phoenix, Arizona
WHY: The engine made a noise and smoke filled the cockpit, and early findings suggest the engine exhaust tailpipe separated from the manifold.
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