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id: 3802edd7bc
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 18:50 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:50 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Crews remove wreckage of helicopter from Biscayne Bay

Salvage crews on Friday removed a helicopter from Biscayne Bay after a Wednesday crash off Key Biscayne that killed pilot Tomas Pendas, 63, according to authorities.

Section: [Public Safety](/miami/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Tomas Pendas](/miami/wiki/tomas-pendas.md), [TourHelicopter.com](/miami/wiki/tourhelicopter-com.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS News Miami (WFOR)](https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/biscayne-bay-helicopter-wreckage-removed-key-biscayne-crash-ntsb-pilot-killed/), 2026-11-06 18:50 EST: Crews pull wreckage of helicopter that crashed, killing pilot and injuring passengers, from Biscayne Bay

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