Three dead after helicopter crash in Hawaii

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.

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.