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Pilot killed in Miami helicopter crash ran aerial media company based at North Perry Airport
A pilot who was killed in a Robinson R44 crash that also injured two men in Miami-Dade County ran an aerial media company based at North Perry Airport with the helicopter part of its fleet.
A Robinson R44 helicopter owned by a Palm Beach County flight school crashed into a vacant warehouse in Boynton Beach, resulting in the fatalities of the flight instructor and a training pilot. The incident is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The crash occurred in Boynton Beach, Florida, as the helicopter went down into a vacant warehouse. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are reviewing the scene and procedures to determine the sequence of events.
The helicopter involved was an R44 model, associated with a Palm Beach County flight school. The operator’s identity and role in the training program are noted in initial reports.
The incident date reported by the initial sources is March 23, 2026. The National Transportation Safety Board is handling the initial examination of the crash circumstances and the aircraft’s condition.
Update context indicates the event is linked to a local aerial training operation, with the fatalities comprising the flight instructor and a training pilot. Further details are expected as the NTSB releases investigative findings.