Crashed into a parking lot two miles after take-off, killing both occupants.  Non-aviation witnesses report an explosion before the helicopter reached the ground. Post crash fire.  The deceased were later named by Miami Dade Police as pilot Mark Palmieri and passenger Ross Allen.  One report states it was a post-maintenance test flight

Date:

3 April, 2013

Reg:

N3101H

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

1610

Location:

Two miles east of Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport - a parking lot along Southwest 122 Avenue and Southwest 128 Street

Country:

US-Florida

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

2

Operator:

Bravo-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/04/03/3321465/helicopter-crashes-in-south-miami.html?asset_id=Firefighters%20fight%20blaze%20at%20scene%20of%20h

Link:

http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/21010271773917/2-dead-after-helicopter-crash/

Link:

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2013/04/04/ntsb-returns-to-scene-of-sw-dade-helicopter-crash/