One Dead, Two Injured After Helicopter Plunges Into Biscayne Bay

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Helicopter Crashes in Biscayne Bay, Killing One and Injuring Two

One person died and two others were injured when a helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne, Florida, on Wednesday, November 4, authorities said.

The aircraft went down late in the morning near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that three people were aboard. Two survivors were transported to a trauma center for treatment.

Emergency crews from Miami-Dade, the City of Miami and Key Biscayne joined the rescue operation. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the injured adults were first taken by ground units to a designated landing zone, where an air rescue team picked them up for the flight to the hospital.

Authorities identified the aircraft as a Robinson R44 II. Preliminary information indicated that the occupants were photographing boats near the island. During an afternoon briefing, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz described the two survivors as being in critical but stable condition. Officials had not immediately released the occupants’ names.

Aerial footage showed the helicopter overturned in the water, with yellow flotation devices attached to its landing skids. The images documented the position of the wreckage but did not establish what caused the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. The cause remained undetermined, and authorities had not established whether weather contributed to the accident.

Reporting sources: Associated Press, CNN and WFTV, citing emergency responders and aviation authorities.

Helicopter Crashes Off Key Biscayne, Leaving One Dead and Two Injured

One person was killed and two others were injured when a helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne, Florida, on Wednesday, November 4.

The aircraft went down late in the morning near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed that three people were aboard. Emergency responders transported the two survivors to a trauma center.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue worked alongside crews from the City of Miami and Key Biscayne. Rescuers moved the injured adults to a designated landing zone before an air rescue helicopter flew them to the hospital.

Authorities identified the aircraft as a Robinson R44 II. According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, its occupants had been photographing boats. Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the survivors were in critical but stable condition. Their names were not immediately released.

Aerial footage showed the helicopter upside down in the water, with yellow flotation devices attached to its landing skids.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the accident. Authorities had not determined the cause or confirmed whether weather played a role.

Sources: Associated Press, CNN and WFTV, citing emergency responders and aviation authorities.