Two people were hospitalized in the Florida Keys on Sunday, after a helicopter crashed near Tavernier.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the two-seater Autogyro helicopter, with two people inside, crashed just outside a small, private airport known as the Tavernaero Airport.
The occupants were taken to a nearby hospital and were believed to be stabled, FHP stated.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says the aircraft went down during takeoff.
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The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash.