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Watch this helicopter land on a floating helipad at Crab Island

On Friday, September 2, 2022, a Bell 505 Jet Ranger helicopter from Team Black Diamond approached Crab Island around 12pm.  Spectators got a unique opportunity to watch the ‘One Carat’ chopper make […]

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A Bell 505 Jet Ranger helicopter from Team Black Diamond lands at Crab Island near Destin, Florida. (Adam Carroll / Carroll Productions)

On Friday, September 2, 2022, a Bell 505 Jet Ranger helicopter from Team Black Diamond approached Crab Island around 12pm. 

Spectators got a unique opportunity to watch the ‘One Carat’ chopper make its landing onto a floating helipad that arrived at Crab Island with the rest of the team, including the impressive Abigail yacht.

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