Was the Miami tour company helicopter in crash cleared to carry passengers?
Four people were aboard a Robinson 44 helicopter that crashed on takeoff at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida. The incident left one with serious injuries and three with minor injuries. The aircraft's N-number, N336SG, appears on Sky Helicopter Tours' site as a Miami-based tour helicopter, but the FAA registry lists the aircraft under Agriculture and Pest Control, a designation that would restrict passenger operations. The FAA directed the Miami Herald to the relevant codes. The aviation operator SkySafe Aviation runs the tour company, and ownership is tied to Marcelo Andrade and Andrade South Florida Services. A CBS News Miami report showed video of injured children being unloaded at a hospital, while the NTSB said its preliminary inquiry is ongoing.



