8 rescued from seaplane that made ‘hard landing’ in NYC’s East River

Primary topic: Middle East

Source: usatoday

Source publish time: 2026-07-05 21:09:42

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A small seaplane "made a hard landing" on New York's East River on July 5, prompting fire crews to rescue the eight people aboard, officials said.

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A small seaplane "made a hard landing" on New York's East River on July 5, prompting fire crews to rescue the eight people aboard, officials said.

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