Passengers safe after seaplane makes 'hard landing' on East River in New York: FDNY

A seaplane made what the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) described as a "hard landing" on New York's East River Sunday.

Officials received a call just after noon Sunday about a plane in the water, the FDNY said.

Eight passengers were removed from the plane by FDNY units and the plane itself is was being towed back to a dock, according to the FDNY.

Two of the passengers sustained minor injuries and were bein evaluated by EMS, the FDNY said.

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