Martin County man, 2 stepchildren injured in last week's Pembroke Pines helicopter crash

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Pembroke Pines, Florida
North Perry Airport
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Incident type
Crash, Aircraft

Summary

Car Crash Pembroke Pines Florida in Pembroke Pines, Florida: A Robinson R44 helicopter attempting to take off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines rolled over and struck a parked Cessna 340 around 11:20 a.m., injuring the pilot, the operator Francisco Diaz Pascual, and his two stepchildren. All four occupants escaped before police arrived, and the pilot suffered minor injuries while the others were treated as trauma patients.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Francisco Diaz Pascual Passenger Injured
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Marcelo Andrade Driver Injured

Original reporting

Martin County man, 2 stepchildren injured in last week's Pembroke Pines helicopter crash

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