Eight rescued from seaplane that landed in Manhattan's East River
- 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.
Sources: BBC News