A helicopter crashed into a airport in Leesburg, Florida A firefighting helicopter crashed into a marsh area near Leesburg Airport during a training exercise.  At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed Tuesday into a marsh near an airport in Leesburg, Florida, according to a Federal Aviation Administration  spokesperson  Firefighting helicopter crash near Leesburg Airport in Florida has left at least 1 killed. Four people were on board the helicopter, and crews are still working to locate any survivors.  Stay tuned for more!!