A helicopter crashed into the ocean near a crowded beach in Miami Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the Miami Beach Police Department, FoxNews reported
The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. on Saturday afternoon near the 10th Street Beach, and two individuals inside the helicopter were taken to a local hospital, police say.
Video of the crash released by the police department shows the helicopter crashed near a group of people in the ocean.
As per CBS Miami, the chopper named Robinson R44 has crashed into the ocean. Furthermore, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was on the site, and a two-block stretch of the beach spanning between ninth and eleventh streets has been cordoned off, according to police.
Miami Beach Fire Rescue Chief Linares described the incident as a "control crash," as per NBC Miami. The Miami Beach Fire Department also stated, “if this crash has happened 50 yards more inland, we would have had a mass casualty event on our hands.” They have found this accident to be “incredible, insane” as no one was hurt in the crash.