Hikers on the Kalalau Trail witnessed the helicopter crashes and reported them to authorities.
One person was found dead and recovered from the water about an hour later.
One person was killed and two others were missing after three helicopters crashed off the coast of Kauai on July 12, 2024.
Search and rescue operations with county assets paused at sundown but the Coast Guard continued searching throughout the evening. The FAA and NTSB will also be investigating.
The helicopters involved in the incidents were confirmed to be part of Ali'i Kaua'i Air Tours and Charters, based in Lihue, Kauai.
The incidents occurred around 1:20 p.m., with one crash reported near Hanakoa Valley along Na Pali Coast and another about a quarter mile offshore.
One person was killed and two others were missing after three helicopters crashed off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Kauai on July 12, 2024. The incidents occurred around 1:20 p.m., with one crash reported near Hanakoa Valley along Na Pali Coast and another about a quarter mile offshore.
One person was found dead and recovered from the water about an hour later. Hikers on the Kalalau Trail witnessed the helicopter crashes and reported them to authorities.
The identities of those onboard were not immediately released. The helicopters involved in the incidents were confirmed to be part of Ali'i Kaua'i Air Tours and Charters, based in Lihue, Kauai.
Search and rescue operations with county assets paused at sundown but the Coast Guard continued searching throughout the evening. The FAA and NTSB will also be investigating.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
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The incident occurred about a quarter of a mile off the Na Pali Coast.
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The person found dead was recovered about 2:25 p.m.
Search and rescue operations with county assets will pause at sundown, but Coast Guard will continue searching throughout the evening
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A helicopter is believed to have crashed into the ocean near Hanakoa Valley along Na Pali Coast on July 12, 2024.
The crash was reported around 1:20 p.m. local time.
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A helicopter operated by Ali'i Kauai Air Tours and Charters crashed in waters off the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Thursday afternoon.
One person was found and confirmed dead about an hour later.
Hikers on nearby Kalalau Trail reported seeing the helicopter crash into the water.
Accuracy ]A helicopter crashed into the ocean off the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Thursday.[ One person was dead and two others were missing after the crash. The incident occurred about a quarter of a mile off the Na Pali Coast. Hikers reported seeing the helicopter crash and called police around 1:20 p.m.
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credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest +
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DeceptionScore * 0.20 +
ReadabilityScore * 0.05 +
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The identities of the passengers on the helicopter have not been released.
Accuracy ]One body was recovered from the ocean around 2:25 p.m.[ One person's body was recovered around 2:30 p.m.
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