Two crashes in same spot

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Queens pilot abandons seaplane in East River after wave crashes into it; second time pilot survives crash

The seaplane was lifting off from the water off of Riverside Drive and 158th St. in Whitestone at about 9:20 a.m. when it hit a large wave and crashed back into the sea, according to early reports.

www.nydailynews.com

 

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Crash #1:

https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/102080/pdf

Crash #2:

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/572353

 

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NYC pilot, passenger rescued after wave slams seaplane near Throggs Neck Bridge

A seaplane pilot and his passenger had to be rescued from the East River Saturday in Queens after their craft briefly took off — but then crashed after it was struck by a wave which cracked t…

nypost.com

 

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NYC pilot, passenger rescued after wave slams seaplane near Throggs Neck Bridge

A seaplane pilot and his passenger had to be rescued from the East River Saturday in Queens after their craft briefly took off — but then crashed after it was struck by a wave which cracked t…

nypost.com

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