Helicopter Crash in Miami Claims One Life, Injures Two

A helicopter crash in Miami on Wednesday morning resulted in one fatality and two injuries.

Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to the incident just after 11:30 a.m. Officials confirmed the helicopter, a Robinson R44 II, was carrying three occupants when it went down in Biscayne Bay, east of the Miami Executive Airport.

The U.S. Coast Guard reported one fatality, with two others transported to a trauma center for treatment.

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed the crash, noting that Miami-Dade Fire, City of Miami Fire, and Key Biscayne Fire Rescue collaborated in a coordinated emergency response involving three individuals.

Authorities stated the investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported two adult patients with traumatic injuries were stabilized by ground rescue units and transported to a designated landing zone, where MDFR air rescue evacuated them to a main trauma center.

Aerial footage from the scene showed the helicopter submerged upside down in Biscayne Bay, with its yellow emergency floats still attached.

The National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into the crash.

The Guardian has contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for further comment.

The crash occurred just days after a business jet carrying nine people went down in Greenacres, Florida’s Palm Beach County, on Sunday, killing all on board. Prior to the crash, the crew reported accumulating ice, turbulence, and precipitation before declaring a Mayday. As the aircraft rapidly lost altitude, the pilot warned air traffic control the jet was in an overspeed condition before it nosedived into the ground.

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