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Helicopter crash off Hawaii leaves 3 dead, 2 injured, authorities say
Updated on: March 27, 2026 / 8:14 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A helicopter crashed off Kalalau Beach on Kauai on Thursday afternoon.
- Three people died, and two others were injured in the crash.
- The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation and was carrying a pilot and four passengers.
- The crash occurred about 100 yards offshore on the Na Pali Coast.
- The FAA and NTSB will conduct an investigation into the incident.