Two Bodies Found After Helicopter Crashes into Chesapeake Bay

KENT ISLAND, Md. - The bodies of a pilot and his passenger have been found after a helicopter crash in the Chesapeake Bay.

The two men are the only victims, according to investigators. 

Authorities identified the missing pilot as Charles Knight, 38, of Mount Airy, Maryland. The passenger was Matt Clark, 36, of Pasadena, Maryland.

The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed they found two bodies at 8 p.m. near the debris.

The two went missing Saturday afternoon when the helicopter crashed about a mile south of Kent Island.

The cause of the crash is unknown.

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