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Florida helicopter crashes into water, leaving 1 dead, 2 injured — days after horror Learjet plunge

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Florida helicopter crashes into water, leaving 1 dead, 2 injured — days after horror Learjet plunge

One person is feared dead and two were injured after a helicopter plunged into the ocean near a wealthy island enclave of Miami Wednesday, according to officials.

Rescue boats were seen rushing to the chopper’s crash site in the waters southwest of Key Biscayne, just after 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, wsvn.com reported.

Miami-Dade Sheriff boat docked near Nixon Beach where a helicopter crashed, leaving people on shore.

A small helicopter lies in the water after crashing near Nixon Beach, leaving two people injured and a third person believed dead. NBC 6 South Florida

Two yellow inflatable objects float in the water during rescue operations following a helicopter crash.

One person is feared dead and two were injured after a helicopter plunged into the ocean near a wealthy island enclave of Miami Wednesday, according to officials. NBC 6 South Florida

An aerial view shows rescue boats responding to a helicopter crash in the water near Nixon Beach.

Rescue boats were seen rushing to the chopper’s crash site in the waters southwest of Key Biscayne, just after 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday. NBC 6 South Florida

Footage from the station’s helicopter captured a victim covered in a yellow tarp who’s believed to have died during the crash.

Paramedics will transport the two surviving victims, whose conditions are unknown, to hospital.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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