""We are greatly saddened by the loss of three lives in this helicopter crash and thinking of those individuals' families and friends," said Coast Guard Commander Andrew Williams, the search and rescue mission coordinator in Honolulu."
"Good samaritans and Kauai crews rescued and medically evacuated the two survivors to a medical center in Lihue, Hawaii, according to the Coast Guard."
"The helicopter was a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by Airborne Aviation, a tour company that offers hour-long doors-off Kauai tours, according to its website."
A helicopter crash occurred off Kalalau Beach in Kauai, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including Margaret Rimmler, 65, and Patrick Haskell, 59, both from Massachusetts. The crash involved a Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by Airborne Aviation. Five people were on board, with two survivors rescued and evacuated to a medical center. Coast Guard officials expressed condolences for the victims and their families. This incident follows a previous helicopter crash in the same area in 2024, which also resulted in fatalities.
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