NYPD body cam captures rescue after seaplane makes hard landing in East River

A seaplane was forced to make a hard landing Sunday in New York City's East River. Kris Van Cleave spoke with one of the passengers.

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What happenedNYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted video of the rescue to social media on Monday.

What changedThe left frames it as "Passenger recounts seaplane's hard landing in New York City's East River". The center frames it as "NYPD body cam captures rescue after seaplane makes hard landing in East River".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Passenger recounts seaplane's hard landing in New York City's East River". The center frames it as "NYPD body cam captures rescue after seaplane makes hard landing in East River".

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CBS News20m ago

Passenger recounts seaplane's hard landing in New York City's East River

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A seaplane was forced to make a hard landing Sunday in New York City's East River. Kris Van Cleave spoke with one of the passengers.

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ABC7 New York18m ago

NYPD body cam captures rescue after seaplane makes hard landing in East River

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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch posted video of the rescue to social media on Monday.

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