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Pilot, 23, Survives Emergency Water Landing and Swims to Safety in Florida

A 23-year-old Florida pilot survived an emergency water landing in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton and swam away from the scene, according to footage captured by a beachgoer.

A young Florida pilot, Faith Tenkley, 23, miraculously survived an emergency water landing in the Atlantic Ocean off Boca Raton on Saturday. Footage captured by a beachgoer shows Tenkley swimming away from the plane after making an emergency splashdown. The cause of the crash is currently unknown and is under investigation. Tenkley was able to escape without serious injury.

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