Air Traffic Control audio reveals moments before pilot landed plane in ocean near Boca Raton @WPBF

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Air Traffic Control audio details how a 23-year-old pilot safely landed her family's plane in the ocean near Boca Raton after experiencing mechanical issues, with no injuries reported.

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Air Traffic Control audio reveals moments before pilot landed plane in ocean near Boca Raton

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