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The FAA and NTSB are investigating the August 15 crash of a helicopter that took off from North Perry Airport; the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 15, 2026, 12:57 p.m. ET
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people were injured when a helicopter crashed near , Florida, at on Friday, August 15, 2026, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. The situation is still developing, and the cause has not been determined. The Sun Sentinel reported that the helicopter had taken off from North Perry Airport and came down in an Everglades area near US 27 South and Bass Creek, about a third of a mile from the road. Police said the helicopter hit the ground and flipped onto its side while it was operating close to the ground. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said the aircraft rolled onto its side after near Opa-Locka West Airport. Broward Sheriff's Office Air Rescue and Water Rescue hoisted one occupant out by cable, the newspaper reported. The FAA was on scene and investigating, and the National Transportation Safety Board was expected to arrive later, according to the Sun Sentinel. No cause has been established, and neither agency has issued a finding. FAA records list the owner of the helicopter as N8316N LLC, a limited-liability company registered in Delaware; the owner of record is not necessarily the operator of the flight, the pilot, or otherwise connected to it. A weather observation recorded at North Perry Airport (KHWO), 1.1 miles away and 23 minutes from the reported time of the crash, showed wind from 130 degrees at 8 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, clear skies and a temperature of 89°F. The measurement is an instrument reading and is not linked to the crash.

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

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