Helicopter Crash off Kauai’s Na Pali Coast: Search and Rescue Underway

A helicopter crashed off Kauai’s Na Pali Coast on Thursday, with three people on board. The incident was reported by a hiker, and the US Coast Guard and Hawaii agencies are currently engaged in a search and rescue mission. The National Transportation Safety Board is set to investigate.

The US Coast Guard and Hawaii agencies are actively responding after a hiker reported a helicopter crash in the ocean off Kauai's Na Pali Coast on Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that three people were aboard the Robinson R44 helicopter when it went down around 2 p.m.

The Coast Guard's Chief Petty Officer, Corinne Zilnicki, stated that the hiker witnessed the crash. As of now, there is no immediate information available regarding injuries or victims.

The National Transportation Safety Board will be conducting a thorough investigation to determine the cause of the incident.

(With inputs from agencies.)