Kauai helicopter tour crash near Kalalau Beach leaves three dead, two injured
A sightseeing helicopter operated by Airborne Aviation crashed about 100 yards offshore of Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Na Pali Coast, killing three people and injuring two others. Responders from the Kauai Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies assisted, with survivors taken to Wilcox Medical Center. The FAA and NTSB will investigate, with the NTSB leading the probe; authorities commended the coordinated response from first responders and partners.
