Bodies of two men recovered following helicopter crash near the Albemarle Sound The helicopter went down on Monday evening, not far from the mouth of the Alligator River. The bodies of two brothers were recovered on Thursday. Author: 13News Now Staff Updated: 11:08 PM EDT July 22, 2021 NORTH CAROLINA, USA — The bodies of two men who went missing after their helicopter went down in North Carolina have been recovered, according to the Tyrell County Sheriff's Office. Officials say the Robinson R44 helicopter left Mecklenburg Brunswick Regional Airport in Virginia with a planned landing at Dare County Regional Airport on Monday evening. The helicopter never made it.