Seaplane makes a rough landing in New York City's East River with only minor injuries reported

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NEW YORK (AP) — A seaplane made a rough landing in New York City's East River Sunday, alarming bystanders and resulting in two minor injuries, according to city authorities.

The sea plane carrying eight people made a “hard landing” around noon, according to the New York City Fire Department. The plane made it upright and was towed back to dock, the department said.

Images shared on social media show a white plane appearing to lean over on its side with the tip of its left wing in the water as a helicopter circled overhead.

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This story corrects the number of people on the plane as well as the number injured based on updated information from the New York City Fire Department.