1 killed after helicopter crashes in Biscayne Bay near Miami, officials say

One person died and two others were injured after a helicopter crashed into the waters of Biscayne Bay off the coast of Miami on Wednesday, authorities said.In a statement, the U.S. Coast Guard said it, along with partner agencies, responded to reports of the aircraft crashing in the bay near Key Biscayne at 11:30 a.m. ET.Three people were on the Robinson R44 II helicopter when it crashed, the Coast Guard said.#Breaking @USCG, partner agencies responded to a helicopter crash, Wed, on Biscayne Bay at approx. 11:30 a.m. 3 people were on the aircraft. 1 person is reported deceased amp; 2 people were transported by EMS to a higher level of care. We will update as more info is available. https://t.co/yFuL9rBxCU U.S. Coast Guard Southeast (@USCGSoutheast) November 4, 2026 Key Biscayne and Miami fire rescue personnel took two “adult trauma alert patients” from the No Name Harbor in Key Biscayne to a “landing zone,” WPLG reported. From there, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported the victims