Hard Landing on the High Seas: Reflections on New York City's Seaplane Crisis A seaplane's hard landing in New York City's East River on Sunday sent shockwaves through the aviation community.
The incident is a stark reminder that even with advances in technology, human error can still have devastating consequences.
The safety record of seaplanes has been scrutinized in recent years following several high profile incidents. In 2019, a seaplane crashed into a river in Florida, killing five people on board.