Authorities search for an 'overdue' tour helicopter believed to be carrying seven people off the coast of Hawaii in difficult weather conditions
The owner of the helicopter raised the alarm at 6:06 p.m. Thursday, according to the statement. The helicopter carrying one pilot and six passengers, which had been touring of Kauai's Napali Coast, had been due back at 5:21 p.m.While the aircraft is equipped with an electronic locator, no signals had been received, according to the Coast Guard.
More searches are scheduled at first light, the Coast Guard said. Eighty percent of Kauai is uninhabited and most of it is a state park, the guard said. The Coast Guard said that rain and clouds were keeping visibility to around 4 miles, and winds were 28 mph.F. Brinley Bruton is senior editor in charge of NBC News Digital’s London bureau.
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