Emergency crews responded to a Robinson R-44 helicopter crash into the ocean off Key Biscayne, Florida, on Saturday afternoon. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the helicopter, was rescued and transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The crash, attributed to a mechanical failure that caused the aircraft to nosedive, occurred near Miami beach. Eyewitness Mr. Cerezin recounted a close encounter with the crashing helicopter, which resulted in damage to his Tesla but left him unharmed. Authorities and rescue teams were promptly on the scene to manage the situation.
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#BREAKING: Crews came to the rescue of a pilot after a helicopter crashed into the water near Key Biscayne, authorities said. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was checked and assessed at the scene. https://t.co/RnW9w19mfO
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“I was driving and I felt a compression, and I looked up and I saw the blue structure coming down, and I slammed on my brakes. It sheared off the front of my Tesla, and all the airbags went off. I’m very lucky to be alive,” Mr. Cerezin told Miami NBC affiliate WTVJ.…
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