Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii

BBC News - World Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete March 27, 2026 at 05:38 PM

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Three people died after a helicopter crashed off the coast of Kauai, Hawaii. The helicopter, operated by Airborne Aviation, was carrying a pilot and four passengers when it crashed near Kalalau beach around 3:45 PM local time. Two survivors were taken to a hospital for treatment. Airborne Aviation offers "doors-off" adventure tours of the island. The US Coast Guard and local authorities responded to the crash. This is the second fatal tour helicopter crash on Kauai in recent months; a July 2024 crash involving a different company killed three people and was attributed to turbulence. The victims have not yet been identified.

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Three people were killed when a helicopter operated by a different tour company crashed in July 2024.

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The helicopter crash-landed about 100 yards off Kalalau beach.

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The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation.

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The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers.

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Three people have died after a helicopter crashed off the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

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Honolulu 40% Derek Kawakami 50% Andrew Williams 50% National Transportation Safety Board 60% US Coast Guard ×270% Kalalau beach ×270% Airborne Aviation ×480% Kauai ×590%

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BBC News - World

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Kauai

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