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NEW YORK -- A pilot and co-pilot were rescued Thursday after a seaplane became disabled in the East River

FDNY responded to the river near Houston Street after getting a call for help at around 10 a.m. 

Video from Chopper 2 shows police boats surrounded the seaplane about 30 minutes later. 

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Posted by CBS New York on Thursday, July 27, 2023

The NYPD Harbor Unit towed the plane to a nearby marina. 

Only the pilot and co-pilot were on board. No one was hurt. 

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