This afternoon at 1:10 p.m., MBPD received a call of a helicopter crash in the ocean near 10 Street. Police and @MiamiBeachFire responded to the scene along with several partner agencies. Two occupants have been transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
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— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) February 19, 2022
Feb. 20 (UPI) — A helicopter crashed at Miami Beach on Saturday just feet from stunned swimmers, video shared by the Miami Beach Police Department shows.
The video shows dozens of swimmers in the water and packed beaches as the black helicopter drops into the ocean just off the shore.
Two occupants of the helicopter were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition while no other injuries were reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement to United Press International that three people were on board the Robinson R44 helicopter before the crash.
The FAA will be investigating the crash with the National Transportation Safety Board, which will be leading the investigation. The cause for the crash has not yet been determined.
It was not immediately clear to whom the helicopter belonged, and the names of the victims were not released.
