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Hawaii tour helicopter wreckage found on Kauai island Six bodies found after Hawaii helicopter crash
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Rescuers have found the wreckage of a helicopter carrying a pilot and six tourists that went missing during a trip to the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said. Rescuers have found the remains of six people after a helicopter crashed at the top of a mountain on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, authorities said.
The rescue services were looking for possible survivors of the crash. The helicopter was carrying seven people. Officials said there were no signs of survivors.
The helicopter was reported missing at 18:06 on Thursday (04:06 GMT Friday), 40 minutes after it was due to land. A search for the final passenger would resume in the morning, depending on the weather, authorities added.
The aircraft was touring Kauai's Napali coast and had encountered showers and high gusts of wind. Two of the passengers are believed to have been minors, the Coast Guard said.
A press conference is due to take place later on Friday. The aircraft was touring Kauai's rugged Napali coast when it encountered showers and high gusts of wind, the agency said. It was reported missing by the operator, identified as Safari Helicopters, at 18:06 on Thursday (04:06 GMT Friday), 40 minutes after it was due to land.
Two of the passengers were reportedly minors. Steep terrain, low visibility, choppy seas and rain hampered the search for the wreckage, the Coast Guard said.
Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Cox, of the Coast Guard Joint Rescue Command Centre in Honolulu, said that weather conditions had been challenging. Winds on Friday were reported to be about 28mph (45km/h).Petty Officer 1st Class Robert Cox, of the Coast Guard Joint Rescue Command Centre in Honolulu, said that weather conditions had been challenging. Winds on Friday were reported to be about 28mph (45km/h).
No signals were recorded from the aircraft's electronic locator after it went missing.No signals were recorded from the aircraft's electronic locator after it went missing.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart were taking part in the search. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and the Coast Guard Cutter William Hart took part in the search.
Several tour companies make such helicopter visits to Kauai, much of which is a state park and which is 80% uninhabited.Several tour companies make such helicopter visits to Kauai, much of which is a state park and which is 80% uninhabited.
In April, a tour helicopter crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Kailua, 12 miles (19km) outside of Honolulu, killing all three people on board. In April, a tour helicopter crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Kailua, 12 miles (19km) outside of Honolulu, killing all three people on board. Earlier in the month, a helicopter crash landed in the Sacred Falls State Park after suffering apparent engine failure.
Earlier in the month, a helicopter crash landed in the Sacred Falls State Park after suffering apparent engine failure.