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Biscayne Bay helicopter crash kills one and injures two
A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne, Florida, on Wednesday morning, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The aircraft, which was reportedly being used for aerial photography of a speedboat event, went down near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park around 11:15 a.m. local time.
Authorities have identified the deceased pilot as 63-year-old Tomas Pendas, president of Global Aerials. The two other occupants, 52-year-old Ryan McCoy and 27-year-old Ryan Ferraro, were transported to a local trauma center. Both survivors were reported to be in stable condition and have since been released from the hospital.
Emergency response efforts involved the U.S. Coast Guard, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are leading an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. While recent heavy rains were noted in South Florida, officials have not yet confirmed if weather played a role in the accident.
Entities
Biscayne Bay · Federal Aviation Administration · Global Aerials · Key Biscayne · Miami-Dade Fire Rescue · National Transportation Safety Board · Ryan Ferraro · Ryan McCoy · Tomas Pendas · U.S. Coast Guard · US Coast Guard
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The helicopter departed from North Perry Airport. www.dailymail.com · kvia.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Thunderstorms and wind gusts were reported in the area at the time of the crash. kvia.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The crash occurred near Nixon Beach and Crandon Boulevard. vinnews.com · lapatilla.com · www.travelandtourworld.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Three people were on board the helicopter. www.dailymail.com · vinnews.com · www.travelandtourworld.com · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The FAA and NTSB will investigate the crash. www.dailymail.com · kvia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] One person died in the crash. www.dailymail.com · vinnews.com · lapatilla.com · www.travelandtourworld.com · kvia.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne, Florida. www.dailymail.com · kvia.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Two people were injured and taken to a hospital. www.dailymail.com · vinnews.com · lapatilla.com · www.travelandtourworld.com · kvia.com