Tour helicopter crashes on remote Kaua‘i beach, injuring one passenger

One person was injured following a helicopter crash at Honopū Beach along the northwest shore of Kaua‘i on Tuesday.

First responders were dispatched to a report of a helicopter crash at Honopū Beach at approximately 1:40 p.m. on Feb. 27.

Personnel from the Hanalei fire station and Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 responded to the incident.

According to a preliminary report, a Jack Harter helicopter carrying one pilot and four passengers crashed at Honopū Beach, with one passenger suffering a back injury. The remaining three passengers and the pilot did not report any injuries, and were later retrieved by another Jack Harter helicopter. After Air 1 landed, Rescue 3 accessed the injured person and transported the passenger to Princeville Airport to awaiting personnel with American Medical Response.

First responders cleared the scene at approximately 3:40 p.m.

Updates will be provided when more information is available.