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Emergency aircraft water landing in Florida

Overview

On August 22, 2026, 23-year-old pilot Faith Tenkley performed an emergency water landing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Boca Raton, Florida. While flying a twin-engine Piper aircraft from Fort Myers to the Bahamas, the plane experienced electrical issues and the failure of its right engine. After a landing gear malfunction prevented a runway landing, Tenkley opted to ditch the aircraft in the ocean to avoid a potential fire caused by heavy fuel loads.

Witnesses reported the aircraft flying at a low altitude to avoid buildings and people on the beach before touching down. Local lifeguards and ocean rescue crews reached the plane quickly, and Tenkley was able to exit the aircraft uninjured. Authorities noted that the pilot’s decision to maneuver away from populated areas and crowds prevented casualties on the shore. The FAA and NTSB are expected to investigate the incident.

Entities

National Transportation Safety Board · Piper Aircraft · Boca Raton · U.S. Coast Guard · Faith Tenkley

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Florida pilot performs emergency ocean landing to avoid crowds

    Pilot Faith Tankley, 23, performed a successful emergency landing in the Atlantic Ocean near Florida after an engine failure, avoiding crowds on the beach and sustaining no injuries.

  2. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Pilot survives emergency water landing off Boca Raton coast

    A 23-year-old pilot survived an emergency water landing in the Atlantic near Boca Raton, Florida, after mechanical failures and landing gear issues forced her to ditch her Piper aircraft.

Sources

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