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Two aboard helicopter that crashed in Pembroke Pines are uninjured, fire rescue says

Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue said crews tried to reach the wreckage from the air because of terrain problems; the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 11:28 a.m. ET
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A helicopter crashed in , Florida, and both people aboard were unhurt, NBC Miami reported, citing Fire Rescue. The situation is developing. Fire rescue officials said the helicopter came down west of U.S. 27 and south of Pembroke Road. Crews tried to gain access to the aircraft from the air because of terrain issues, according to Fire Rescue. NBC Miami reported people were on board, both of whom survived, with no injuries reported. The available reporting does not give a calendar date for the crash; NBC Miami said only that the investigation was underway on a weekend day. The aircraft has not been identified in the available reporting; no registration or operator has been given. The cause has not been determined. An investigation is underway involving Fire Rescue and the Broward Sheriff's Office, according to NBC Miami.

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Terrain elevation
7 ft
Nearest aerodrome
2.9 miles W of North Perry Airport (KHWO/HWO)

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