Folks, I’m sipping my coffee and reading about a seaplane that made a hard landing in the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan on Sunday, and I’ve got to say, it’s a miracle no one was seriously hurt. According to New York officials, the plane landed just after noon, and the New York Police Department reported minor injuries. I mean, can you imagine being on a plane that’s supposed to land on water, but ends up making a hard landing instead? Sounds like a real thrill ride.
The FDNY got a call at 12:01 pm about the seaplane making a hard landing in the river north of the Williamsburg Bridge. Apparently, the plane landed upright in the water, which is just amazing. I mean, you’d think it would be a lot worse, but thankfully, it wasn’t. The FDNY responders were able to remove eight people from the plane, and they’re all okay, apart from some minor injuries.
Now, I know what you’re thinking – what happened to the plane? Well, according to the Federal Aviation Administration, the landing caused a wing strut to snap. Whoops. The FAA will investigate the incident, because that’s what they do. And get this, the plane, a Kodiak 100 seaplane, was built last year. Brand new, and already having a rough landing. I guess that’s just the way the cookie crumbles sometimes.
The plane’s owner is not publicly listed, which is interesting. I mean, you’d think they’d want to come forward and say, “Hey, that’s my plane!” But nope, they’re keeping a low profile. Maybe they’re just embarrassed about the whole thing. I don’t blame them, really. Who wants to be known as the owner of a plane that made a hard landing in the East River?
The story’s been updated with additional information, and CNN’s Aaron Cooper contributed to the report. So, there you have it, folks. A seaplane makes a hard landing in the East River, and everyone’s okay. It’s a good day, really. And let’s be real, it’s not every day you get to say you were on a plane that landed in the East River. That’s a story for the grandkids, right there. I mean, can you imagine the dinner conversations? “Hey, kids, guess what happened to me on Sunday?” Yeah, it’s a pretty good tale.
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Former remote-throwing champion turned #1 couch commentator on liberal panic in the media. Born in Texas (or so his mug says), he earned a degree in Fake Newsology & Beer Philosophy from YouTube University.
