Footage from inside the plane shared with The Post captured the moment the Kodiak 100 hit the East River as it approached the Skyport terminal along 23rd Street and FDR Drive. Harrowing video captured the moment a seaplane carrying eight people hit the choppy waters of New York City’s East River in a hard landing.
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What is the main point for New York readers?
Footage from inside the plane shared with The Post captured the moment the Kodiak 100 hit the East River as it approached the Skyport terminal along 23rd Street and FDR Drive. Harrowing video captured the moment a seaplane carrying eight people hit the choppy waters of New York City’s East River in a hard landing.
What should readers check next?
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Does this prove wrongdoing?
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