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Names of victims in deadly Biscayne Bay helicopter crash released by Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 3:39 PM · 1 min read
Names of victims in deadly Biscayne Bay helicopter crash released by Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office — Aventura Health news

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has released the names of the victims who were involved in the deadly Biscayne Bay helicopter crash on Wednesday.The MDSO identified Tomas Pendas as the man who died in the crash. Ryan McCoy and Ryan Ferraro were identified as the men who were hurt in the helicopter crash.Investigators said Pendas was the pilot of the helicopter while the other two men were occupants. They sustained minor injuries and have since been released from the hospital.The Robinson R44 helicopter crashed into the water around 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.At a news conference on Wednesday afternoon, Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said that when MDSO marine units arrived after the crash, they found a Good Samaritan trying to help Pendas and bring him to shore.First responders attempted to save his life but were unsuccessful."While MDSO was assisting the victim, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations located

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