Three killed as tourist helicopter crashes on Hawaiian island of Kauai

The Guardian - World News Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 75% complete by Associated PressMarch 27, 2026 at 12:20 PM

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A tourist helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation crashed on Kauai's remote Kalalau Beach on Thursday afternoon, killing three people and injuring two others. The helicopter, carrying one pilot and four passengers, was conducting a sightseeing tour of the Na Pali Coast. The Kauai Fire Department responded to the crash site, which is only accessible by hiking or boat. The two injured individuals were transported to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment. This is the second fatal tour helicopter crash on Kauai in the past year; a July 2024 crash killed three people.

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Human Interest

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In July 2024, a tour helicopter crashed on Kauai, killing the pilot and two passengers.

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Officials identified the helicopter as being operated by Airborne Aviation.

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Three people died and two others were transported to Wilcox medical center for treatment.

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The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed on Thursday afternoon at Kalalau Beach.

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A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others.

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National Transportation Safety Board 30% Derek Kawakami 40% US Coast Guard 40% Wilcox medical center 50% Na Pali Coast ×260% Kalalau Beach 60% Airborne Aviation ×270% Kauai ×790%

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The Guardian - World News

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Kauai

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