Fort Myers pilot rescued after plane goes down off Boca Raton coast

BOCA RATON, Fla. (WINK) — A pilot crash-landed a plane in the ocean off Boca Raton on Saturday morning.

The aircraft went down at approximately 9:50 a.m., according to the Boca Raton Airport Authority. The plane did not depart from Boca Raton Airport but was cleared to land there when the pilot declared an emergency.

The Boca Raton Police Department confirmed the aircraft left Fort Myers and was en route to Bimini. The pilot was the only person on board.

Boca Raton Ocean Rescue pulled the pilot from the water. The pilot was transported to Boca Raton Regional Hospital with no apparent injuries.

The nature of the emergency has not been disclosed. The FAA is investigating the crash.

Operations at Boca Raton Airport were not affected, and the airport remained open.

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