Pilot injured, transported to the hospital NBC 6 South Florida [Video]

A pilot was transported to the hospital after a helicopter crashed into Key Biscayne Saturday afternoon.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Robinson R-44 helicopter crashed into the water near Key Biscayne, around 1:50 p.m. Saturday, after the pilot reported engine issues.  

“I saw a helicopter flying quite low, perhaps 5 to 10 feet above the water”, witness Rollie Gonzalez told NBC6.

Only the pilot was on board, the FAA confirmed.

Records show the helicopter belongs to a company called Drax Enterprises LLC.

According to Miami-Dade Fire, the pilot was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

“It looked like it had some form of mechanical failure as I saw the tail end of the helicopter side to side, and then I just saw it take a nosedive into the water”, described another witness.

At this time, officials have not released any additional details as to what caused the helicopter to crash or the identity of the pilot.

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