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Doomed pilot of Florida chopper crash ID’d as aviation executive – just as 2 survivors are released from hospital

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Cody, D. (2026, November 6). Doomed pilot of Florida chopper crash ID’d as aviation executive – just as 2 survivors are released from hospital. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/05/us-news/doomed-pilot-of-florida-chopper-crash-idd-as-aviation-executive-as-2-survivors-are-released-from-hospital/

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Tomas Pendas, 63, an aviation executive and president of Global Aerials, died when his helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne on Wednesday while documenting boats for a "Poker Run" event. Two other men aboard, Ryan McCoy and Ryan Ferraro, survived with minor injuries and were later released from the hospital. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office reported that a bystander attempted to rescue Pendas but was unsuccessful. National Transportation Safety Board investigator Gene Rambo stated that the cause of the crash is under investigation, focusing on human factors, machinery, and environmental conditions.

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A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Key Biscayne off Miami on Wednesday morning around 11:30 a.m., leaving one person dead and two others injured. The deceased pilot was identified as Tomas Pendas, 63, president of Global Aerials, which owned the aircraft. The two survivors, Ryan McCoy (52) and Ryan Ferraro (27), were released from the hospital after suffering minor injuries.

The helicopter had been on a photography flight to document boats during a "Poker Run" event. Emergency services including the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, City of Miami Fire Rescue, Key Biscayne Fire Rescue, U.S. Coast Guard, and MDSO Marine Patrol responded to the scene where divers recovered the submerged wreckage.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the cause of the crash.

Written for “Helicopter Crash Near Miami Leaves One Dead” on 2026-11-06, grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.

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The doomed pilot of the helicopter that crashed off the Florida coast near Key Biscayne has been identified as an aviation executive — just as two survivors of the frightening wreck were released from the hospital. asserted

survivors → doom → hospital

Tomas Pendas, 63, was killed when the chopper he was manning went down in scenic Biscayne Bay near Bill Baggs State Park Wednesday. asserted

he → kill → Park

The pilot had been flying over the area while documenting boats on the water, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office. uncertain

pilot → fly → Office

Pendas was president of Global Aerials, the company listed as the registered owner of the chopper, according to local affiliate NBC6. uncertain

Pendas → list → NBC6

The aircraft was being used for a photoshoot of the “Poker Run” speedboat event, according to authorities. uncertain

aircraft → use → authorities

The two other victims aboard the helicopter — 52-year-old Ryan McCoy and 27-year-old Ryan Ferraro, the owner of Boats Daily, a full-service digital marine marketing agency — suffered minor injuries and have since been released from the hospital, CBS and NBC6 reported. asserted

CBS → suffer → hospital

When rescue boats arrived at the crash site Wednesday morning, they spotted a good Samaritan trying to save Pendas, according to Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz. uncertain

Samaritan → arrive → Stutz

Despite the stranger’s heroic efforts, Pendas was pronounced dead at the scene, Cordero-Stutz added. asserted

Stutz → pronounce → scene

McCoy and Ferraro were airlifted to a local hospital after marine units raced to the wreck. asserted

units → airlift → wreck

The downed aircraft was identified as a Robinson R44, WSVN reported. asserted

WSVN → down → R44

Grim footage captured by the news station’s own helicopter showed the fallen chopper’s bright yellow floats in the water alongside a body covered by a yellow tarp. asserted

footage → capture → tarp

Investigators are focusing on “man, machinery, and the environment” to piece together the final moments of the tragic crash, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Gene Rambo said. “Regarding the human part, we are reviewing the records,” Rambo told reporters at a press conference, according to CBS. uncertain

Rambo → focus → CBS

“We are looking at medical records, and we are looking at the man and the helicopter and what was recovered and looking at the wreckage itself,” Rambo continued. asserted

Rambo → look → wreckage

Key Biscayne is a 5-mile-long barrier island that’s home to picturesque beaches, lush parks and the Ritz-Carlton. asserted

that → ’ → beaches

Crews are working to haul the submerged wreckage from those waters, but officials warned the salvage operation will be treacherous. asserted

operation → work → waters

“We are trying to do as little damage as possible in the recovery,” Rambo explained. “It is very difficult pulling something out of the water.” asserted

It → try → water

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Doomed pilot of Florida chopper crash ID’d as aviation executive – just as 2 survivors are released from hospital

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