WATCH: Passengers speak out after sea plane makes hard landing in East River in NYC

A Kodiak 100 seaplane with eight people on board performed a hard landing in the East River near Brooklyn and Midtown Manhattan. Passengers, including a 16-year-old, described the terrifying experience, with some fearing they would drown during the incident. The FAA is currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the rough splashdown in the New York City waterway to determine the cause of the event and ensure aviation safety standards were maintained.