The wreckage of a helicopter carrying seven people in Hawaii has been found in a mountainous area on the island of Kauai, authorities say
A coast guard moves toward the Na Pali Coast on the Hawaiian island of Kauai on Friday, December 27, 2019
Searchers began looking for the helicopter carrying a pilot and six passengers after it was reported overdue from a tour of Kauai’s Na Pali Coast on Thursday evening. Two passengers are believed to be minors, the Coast Guard said.The helicopter company, identified as Safari Helicopters, contacted the Coast Guard about 6 pm Thursday to say the aircraft was about 30 minutes overdue, authorities said.
The Eurocopter AS350 had lifted off from the town of Lihue, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said. He said the agency is looking at the company’s safety record but likely won’t have a full report until Monday. It’s investigating along with the National Transportation Safety Board.
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