Overview
- A small Piper PA‑30 twin‑engine plane went into the Atlantic off Boca Raton and the sole occupant was pulled from the water uninjured and taken to a hospital as a precaution.
- The crash occurred near South Ocean Boulevard close to 250 S. Ocean Blvd and nearby West Palmetto Park Road, and authorities warned the public to avoid the shoreline.
- Boca Raton Police Ocean Rescue and the city’s Marine Unit removed the pilot from the aircraft while the U.S. Coast Guard remained on scene to secure the area.
- The FAA was reported en route to join local investigators and the plane had been cleared to land at Boca Raton Airport when the emergency was declared, according to airport and FAA statements.
- Witnesses said the aircraft initially appeared intact and that only the tail was visible hours later before the wreckage was towed, and officials continue to investigate the cause and manage the scene.