Summary
A helicopter carrying tourists crashed near a beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, resulting in three deaths and two injuries. The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation and went down at Kalalau Beach on the Na Pali Coast.
Key Facts
- A tourist helicopter crashed near Kalalau Beach on Kauai's Na Pali Coast in Hawaii.
- There were five people on board: one pilot and four passengers.
- Three people died, and two were injured and taken to Wilcox Medical Center.
- The crash happened on Thursday afternoon, just before 5 p.m.
- The helicopter was a Hughes/MD 500 operated by Airborne Aviation.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
- Helicopter tours are popular for viewing Kauai's cliffs, beaches, and waterfalls.
- Kauai's local officials, including the mayor, acknowledged the emergency response efforts.
