A helicopter crash in Miami on Wednesday morning left one person dead and two others injured.
Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, responded to the accident around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. According to the USCG, the helicopter – a Robinson R44 II – was carrying three people and crashed into the waters of Biscayne Bay, east of Miami Executive Airport.
“1 person died and 2 people were transported by EMS to a higher level of care,” the USCG said.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office also confirmed the accident, saying: “@MiamiDadeFire, @CityofMiamiFire and Key Biscayne Fire Rescue responded to the scene as part of a coordinated emergency response. Three people were involved in the incident and emergency personnel worked together to provide assistance.”
He added that the investigation was ongoing.
According to the Miami-Dade Fire Department, two adult patients suffering from traumatic injuries were transported by ground rescue units from the Miami and Key Biscayne firefighters to a designated landing zone, where MDFR air rescue transported them to the main trauma center.
Aerial footage shared online showed the helicopter submerged upside down in water, with its yellow emergency floats still attached.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating the crash.
The Guardian has contacted the Federal Aviation Administration for additional comment.
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The accident came just days after a business jet carrying nine people crashed in Greenacres, Florida’s Palm Beach County, on Sunday, killing everyone on board. Shortly before the accident, the crew reported accumulating ice, turbulence and precipitation before declaring a mayday. As the plane rapidly lost altitude, the pilot warned air traffic control that the plane was overspeeding before plunging toward the ground.
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