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Florida female pilot who made emergency landing in Atlantic Ocean says she’s ‘incredibly fortunate’ to swim away from crash
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Faith Tenkley, a 23-year-old Florida pilot, crash-landed her Piper PA30 plane in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton after experiencing engine failure and landing gear issues during a flight to the Bahamas.
- Concerned that landing at Boca Raton airport could cause a fire due to the fuel load, Tenkley chose to ditch the plane in open water, skillfully avoiding buildings, paddleboarders, and swimmers.
- The controlled water landing occurred less than an hour after takeoff from Page Field airport, with witnesses expressing amazement at her calm and precise handling of the emergency.
- Tenkley successfully swam to shore unharmed, and authorities have since removed the plane from the water.
- She expressed relief and gratitude for surviving the incident, emphasizing her focus on safety during the emergency descent.
