Updated on: March 27, 2026 / 8:14 AM EDT / CBS/AP

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Hanalei, Hawaii — A helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon off a remote beach of the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two, authorities said.

The helicopter was carrying a pilot and four passengers when it crashed at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said. The beach is on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai's north shore. The Coast Guard told CBS News the chopper went down about 100 yards offshore.

The Kauai Fire Department responded with an Air 1 helicopter crew and officers aboard jet skis, the Coast Guard said in a statement .

Police said three people died and two others were transported to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.

Kauai Ocean Safety members and good Samaritans assist individuals following a helicopter crash on Kalalau Beach on Kauai March 26, 2026. U.S.…