Eight rescued from seaplane that landed in Manhattan's East River
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In a hard landing, a plane touches down with excessive vertical speed or force, exceeding the manufacturer limit.
The FAA said on social media that air traffic control "was not providing services to the aircraft" at the time of the incident.
The New York Times reported that the plane was coming from the Hamptons - a seaside retreat for affluent New Yorkers - and was heading to a seaplane base when it struck a wave while landing, leading to it partially capsizing.
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In a hard landing, a plane touches down with excessive vertical speed or force, exceeding the manufacturer limit.
The FAA said on social media that air traffic control "was not providing services to the aircraft" at the time of the incident.
The New York Times reported that the plane was coming from the Hamptons - a seaside retreat for affluent New Yorkers - and was heading to a seaplane base when it struck a wave while landing, leading to it partially capsizing.