Event Brief
Seaplane with 10 aboard crash-lands in East River
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: A Kodiak 100 seaplane crash-landed in New York’s East River near Brooklyn; at least two people were evaluated for minor injuries.
WHO: New York Fire Department; Federal Aviation Administration
WHAT: A Kodiak 100 seaplane crash-landed in the East River and people were removed from the plane.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 2:27 PM ET
WHERE: East River near Brooklyn, New York City
WHY: The crash landing caused a wing strut to snap.
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🔍 8 sources analyzed
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