Florida Firefighting Helicopter Crashes; No Survivors

LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a firefighting helicopter with four people on board has crashed near an airport in central Florida, killing at least one person. The Federal Aviation Administration says the helicopter crashed into a marsh near Leesburg International Airport during a training exercise around 4 p.m. Tuesday. Leesburg Fire Rescue said in a Facebook post that one body was recovered and that the crash appears to be a “total loss.” No survivors have been found. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. Officials did not immediately release additional information.