Florida Pilot Survives Ocean Water Landing Near Boca Raton

Faith Tenkley, a 23-year-old Florida pilot, crash-landed her Piper PA30 in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton after an engine failure and gear trouble, choosing a water landing to avoid a possible fire; she swam to shore uninjured, telling reporters she was incredibly fortunate to survive as witnesses observed the controlled descent and authorities removed the plane from the water.