Helicopter in Miami's Biscayne Bay goes down, one dead and two hurt
A helicopter carrying three people crashed into the water near Miami on Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring two others.
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What happened
A helicopter carrying three people crashed into the water near Miami on Wednesday morning, killing one person and injuring two others. Officials said two men were fighting for their lives, and flooding to the north forced new evacuations.
Why it matters
Authorities, including the US Coast Guard, were responding to the crash, and it was not known whether the weather contributed to it.
Timeline
- Nov 4, Wednesday morning: A helicopter carrying three people crashed into Biscayne Bay, east of Miami executive airport.
- Nov 4, 2:19 PM ET: Authorities, including the US Coast Guard, responded, and one person was reported dead and two others injured.
- Nov 4, 7:10 PM ET: Two men were reported to be fighting for their lives, and new evacuations were ordered as flooding hit areas to the north.
Coverage
- Deadly helicopter crash in Florida (NBC News)
- 1 killed, 2 others injured when helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say (NBC News)
- Helicopter Crash Off Miami Kills One Person and Injures Two (The New York Times)
- Miami helicopter crash leaves one person dead and two injured (The Guardian)
- Small helicopter with 3 aboard crashes off Miami, officials say (CNN)
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