A seaplane made a hard landing on Manhattan’s East River on Sunday near East 23rd Street and the FDR Drive, resulting in eight individuals being rescued after the aircraft partially capsized. The incident occurred around noon as the plane, identified as a Kodiak 100, was returning from the Hamptons.

Among the passengers were 75-year-old Ada Todd and her 16-year-old granddaughter Khloe. Both sustained minor injuries and initially declined medical treatment. However, later that evening, Todd reported developing symptoms consistent with a concussion and decided to seek hospital care. Khloe also visited a hospital, with Todd describing her as shaken by the experience.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is investigating the incident, the seaplane’s wing strut snapped during the landing, causing part of the plane to tilt underwater. The plane was eventually righted in the water and towed back to the dock by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY). There was no immediate information available regarding the owner of the aircraft.

Todd and her granddaughter had purchased their tickets through Blade, a helicopter charter company. A Blade spokesperson confirmed that the seaplane was operated by Acadian Seaplanes. Attempts to contact Acadian Seaplanes for further comment were not immediately successful.

Todd praised the swift actions of the rescue team, expressing gratitude for their rapid and effective response. “People were taking us out from the plane. Everything was perfect, very fast, they worked very hard. Thank God,” she said.

The FAA and local authorities continue to investigate the cause of the hard landing. No fatalities were reported in the incident.