A small helicopter crashed into an empty warehouse early Monday afternoon, March 23, in Boynton Beach, leaving no survivors, according to local authorities.
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue and Boynton Beach Police Department responded to the crash in Palm Beach County, Florida, after receiving reports around 12:30 p.m., according to Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Matt Oxendine.
Upon arrival, authorities found the helicopter had crashed through the roof of the vacant building. There were workers present on the property, but nobody was inside the warehouse, Oxendine said in a press conference.
Here’s what we know so far.
Where did the helicopter crash in Florida?
The crash took place at a vacant warehouse in the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue, near the Monterey townhouse community in Boynton Beach, located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
“It’s a lightweight truss roof, so [the helicopter] actually crashed through it,” Oxendine said in a news conference.
The warehouse was built in 2025, with a market value estimated at $24.2 million, Palm Beach County property records show. The complex is owned by Orlando-based WSL South Congress Owner LLC.
How did authorities find helicopter crash in Boynton Beach, Florida?
No smoke or flames came from the crash, according to Oxendine. “Usually, you would see it from far away,” he said.
Authorities were dispatched to the next neighborhood over and had multiple units searching for the crash, which only took a few minutes, Oxendine said. During the search, dispatch was on the phone with witnesses who gave an accurate description.
Was anyone injured, killed in Boynton Beach, Florida helicopter crash?
Two people died in a helicopter crash in Boynton Beach on Monday, March 23, the city has confirmed.
City officials have not released the names of the people who died or details about the crash.
Boynton Beach, federal authorities are investigating helicopter crash
Boynton Beach Fire Rescue and Boynton Beach Police Department are working the scene, officials said.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, the FAA said.
What model of helicopter crashed in Boynton Beach, Florida?
The helicopter was a Robinson R44, the Federal Aviation Administration reported. The model has four seats, a two-blade rotor and is widely used by flight schools, private companies and aviation clubs.
Where is Boynton Beach, Florida?
Boynton Beach is located in Palm Beach County, Florida, about 12 to 15 miles south of West Palm Beach and around 57 miles north of Miami.
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This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Florida helicopter crash near Palm Beach kills 2 people. What we know
Reporting by Ashley Ferrer and Chris Persaud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Palm Beach Post
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