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Helicopter crash in Miami today leaves 3 victims, officials say

NBC 6 South Florida • November 4, 2026 • nation

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A chartered helicopter filming boats crashed in Biscayne Bay, with all three occupants being adult males, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.
Two survivors are in critical but stable condition, while one occupant did not survive the crash, as confirmed by the U.S. Coast Guard.
Customs and Border Protection Marine Interdiction Agents responded to the crash after hearing a mayday call, recovering two people from the water and coordinating medical transport.
Flight tracking data shows a helicopter of the same model flying over Biscayne Bay before a sudden altitude drop at 11:17 a.m., though authorities have not confirmed it as the crashed aircraft.
The helicopter remains underwater while the investigation continues, with the pilot and survivors receiving emergency medical care.