1 dead after helicopter crashes in water near Miami during photography flight: Authorities
Miami Dade Fire-Rescue said it is at the scene in Biscayne Bay.
One person is dead after a helicopter crashed into the water near Miami on Wednesday during a photography flight, according to authorities.
Three people were on board the helicopter, which crashed into Biscayne Bay, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
One person died, and two others were transported from the scene for "a higher level of care," according to the Coast Guard, which said it responded to the crash.
The Robinson R44 crashed around 11:15 a.m. ET in the water east of the Miami Executive Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
"Preliminary information indicates it was a photography flight," the National Transportation Safety Board said.
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The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
Miami Executive Airport is located about 20 miles southwest of downtown Miami.
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