Pilot Crash Lands Plane Into the Ocean to Avoid Buildings Near the Coast
- On Saturday, a lone pilot landed a Piper PA30 aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Boca Raton, emerging uninjured after bringing the plane down in shallow water.
- The aircraft departed Page Field in Fort Myers, heading to Bimini Airport in the Bahamas; WZVN-TV identified the pilot as 23-year-old Faith Tenkley, who has flown for four years.
- While the plane began experiencing issues, the pilot made an in-flight decision to land in the ocean rather than at Boca Raton Airport, avoiding populated areas near Ocean Boulevard and East Palmetto Park Road.
- Crews were scheduled to remove the plane from the water on Sunday, Aug. 23, while the Federal Aviation Administration leads the investigation into the emergency landing.
- Often used for training, the plane generally seats up to six people and flies at speeds of 165 to 200 mph; the FAA will issue a report following an examination of the aircraft.
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Pilot’s bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing
A 23-year-old pilot’s courage in safely ditching her twin-engine Piper in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton, Fla., this weekend was matched by her calm humility in a statement thanking others rather than her own heroism."During the descent, my primary focus was ensuring the safety of everyone around me," Faith Tenkley, 23, said in a statement to Fox News. "I was able to navigate toward open water, successfully avoiding all nearby buildings, padd…
Pilot's self-effacing bravery on display in steering crippled plane clear of tragedy in dramatic water landing
23-year-old pilot Faith Tenkley safely ditched her Piper PA-30 in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton after a landing gear malfunction and right engine failure.
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