Westernmost Bahamian district, chain of islands near Florida
Faith Tenkley, 23, has safely landed a small plane in the Atlantic off Boca Raton after engine failure and broken landing gear. She navigated to open water, avoiding people and structures; no injuries reported. She was en route to the Bahamas to pick up her parents.
A British woman, 36, has died off Bimini, Bahamas, while snorkelling with her husband and two sons. The family attempted to rescue the boys after they were swept away by a strong current; she was pulled into the water and died despite CPR. The children were rescued and foul play is not suspected.