A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.
A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed Thursday afternoon at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said.
The beach is on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai's north shore. The area is otherwise reachable only by hiking or boat.Police said three people died and two others were transported to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment. An email was sent to the medical center seeking the patients' conditions.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Air Canada pilots honored as remains repatriated following NYC collisionOfficials identified the helicopter as being operated by Airborne Aviation, a helicopter company that does sightseeing tours of Kauai's canyons, shoreline and waterfalls. Airborne advertises a “doors-off thrill seekers adventure tour” that seats up to four people.An email was sent to the company seeking comment.Helicopter tours are a popular way to explore the cliffs, beaches and waterfalls lining the Na Pali Coast.Derek Kawakami, mayor of Kauai, thanked the coordinated efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard and local police, fire and safety agencies.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | LaGuardia Airport runway reopens, days after crash on tarmac killed 2 Canadian pilots“Here on Kauai, whenever somebody puts their feet on our soil, they're one of ours, we treat them like one of ours, they're a part of our family, and our first responders respond with that spirit in mind,” he said in an interview with Hawaii News Now.In July 2024, a tour helicopter crashed on Kauai, killing the pilot and two passengers. It broke up in-flight after it hit turbulence, causing the main rotor blades to strike its airframe, National Transportation Safety Board investigators found.
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