Information from online flight tracker FlightAware shows that a helicopter of the same model flew for about five minutes over Biscayne Bay before recording a sudden drop in altitude around 11:17 a.m. Authorities have not confirmed if this is the exact plane involved in the crash. Prior to that flight, the helicopter had left North Perry Airport at 10:48 a.m. and flew for 13 minutes toward Biscayne Bay. It was not immediately clear if the helicopter landed before taking off again. Information from online flight tracker FlightAware shows that a helicopter of the same model as the one that crashed was flying for about five minutes over Biscayne Bay before recording a sudden drop in altitude.
