UPDATE: Helicopter crash at remote northwest Kaua‘i beach causes injuries to 5 people

Update at 6:31 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026: Five people were injured in a helicopter crash Thursday afternoon, March 26, at remote Kalalau Beach on Nā Pali Coast in northwest Kaua‘i.

Kaua‘i Fire Department says a preliminary report shows an Airborne Aviation helicopter carrying one pilot and four passengers crashed shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday at the beach.

First responders were dispatched shortly after the crash was reported.

Personnel from Hanalei Fire Station, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, U.S. Coast Guard, Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency, American Medical Response and Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources responded to the crash.

Additional updates will be provided when more information is available.

Story originally posted at 5:32 p.m. Thursday, March 26, 2026: Injuries are being reported following a helicopter crash Thursday, March 26, at the remote Kalalau Beach on Nā Pali Coast in northwest Kaua‘i.

Kaua‘i first responders were dispatched Thursday afternoon to a reported helicopter crash at about 3:45 p.m. at the beach.

Personnel with Kaua‘i Fire Department’s Hanalei Fire Station and Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, U.S. Coast Guard, Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency and Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources responded.

A preliminary report says the helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed at Kalalau Beach.

Kaua‘i Fire Department reports updates will be provided when additional information is available.