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Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands on Remote Kauai Beach, Injuring One

A tour helicopter operated by Jack Harter Helicopters crash-landed on Honopu Beach, Kauai, with one passenger sustaining a back injury.

  • A Jack Harter tour helicopter carrying a pilot and four passengers crash-landed on Honopu Beach, Kauai.
  • One passenger suffered a back injury and was airlifted to Princeville Airport for medical attention.
  • The other three passengers and the pilot were not injured and were rescued from the beach by another Jack Harter helicopter.
  • The cause of the crash is unclear, and officials have not provided further details about the condition of the injured passenger.
  • Honopu Beach is part of the Napali Coast, a rugged area of Kauai accessible only by hiking, kayaking, or aerial tour.
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