Eight rescued from seaplane that landed in Manhattan’s East River0

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• July 5, 2026

At least eight people have been rescued from a seaplane that landed in New York City’s East River, authorities say. New York firefighters responded to reports of a downed plane around noon local time (16:00 GMT) in front of the marina at East 23rd Street and FDR Drive in Manhattan. The seaplane was upright and