NYC plane crash: Rescue underway in East River after seaplane goes down; videos surface

The seaplane partially capsized in New York's East River on Sunday. (Unsplash/ representative image)

A seaplane with 10 people on board crashed into East River on Sunday. Emergency responders rushed to the scene right after the crash, as per the New York Post.

The seaplane partially capsized in New York's East River on Sunday. (Unsplash/ representative image)
The seaplane partially capsized in New York’s East River on Sunday. (Unsplash/ representative image)

What happened

Video footage from the river shows the plane floating in the water, with one of its wings completely submerged. Rescue teams can be seen working to pull the passengers out of the aircraft. According to officials who spoke to the New York Post, the plane made a hard landing in rough, choppy waters and partially flipped over just after 12pm.

The FDNY rescued all 10 people from the seaplane. No injuries were reported among the passengers.

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