Robinson R44 helicopter crashes into Biscayne Bay near Miami, killing one
The gist
A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami Executive Airport, killing one of three aboard.
The NTSB says it was a photography flight; the cause is still unknown.
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2026 11:15A Robinson R44 helicopter crashed in the water east of Miami Executive Airport around 11:15 a.m. ET, according to the FAA.
- Nov 4, 2026Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a helicopter down in Biscayne Bay; the U.S. Coast Guard said three people were on board.
- Nov 4, 2026One person died at the scene; two other men were found in the water and taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said.