Overview
- The Robinson R44 crashed through the roof of a warehouse in the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue around 12:30 p.m. Monday, leaving no survivors on board.
- Police identified the victims as Alejandro Carrasco, 28, a flight instructor from West Palm Beach, and Bryan Menna, 52, a student from Michigan.
- Radio audio captured the crew reporting engine trouble and planning an emergency landing in nearby fields moments before the helicopter went down.
- The NTSB, with FAA support, is analyzing recovered voice recordings and flight‑track data that show a steep, rapidly increasing descent before impact.
- The warehouse was unoccupied, and officials reported no injuries on the ground as well as no smoke, fire, or fuel spill at the scene.