Crews remove wreckage of helicopter that crashed off Key Biscayne, killing pilot and injuring 2 passengers
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Crews removed the wreckage of a small helicopter that crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne, killing the pilot and injuring the two passengers on board. 7Skyforce hovered above the partially submerged aircraft as a Sea Tow tugboat was taking it to Matheson Hammock Park Marina, late Friday morning. Hours earlier, divers secured gray floats to the mast and tail boom of the Robinson R44 helicopter involved in Wednesday morning s crash near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park. Divers tne attached some lines to the chopper, and the removal got underway. The helicopter s removal comes a day after federal investigators released new details about the chopper s flight path, and local authorities identified the victims. National Transportation Safety Board Air Safety Investigator Gene Rambo addressed reporters Thursday afternoon. “First of all, I’d like to start with our heartfelt condolences to the people that were injured and affected by this accident,” he said. Rambo