Helicopter makes hard landing above Sacred Falls in Hauula; no injuries reported

  • Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
  • Published: 04/16/2019 08:55 PM

Honolulu firefighters and Emergency Medical Services responded to a helicopter carrying four people that was forced to make a hard landing after it reportedly lost engine power near Sacred Falls in Hauula today. Six units including the Honolulu Fire Department’s Air 1 helicopter responded to the chopper contracted by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife that made a hard landing in a remote area of the Kaluanui Natural Area Reserve above Sacred Falls at about 11:36 a.m. Officers of the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement also responded. Ian Gregor, spokesman of the Federal Aviation Administration, said a Hughes 369E helicopter reportedly rolled over into a tree after it lost engine power and made a hard landing. Honolulu Fire Spokesman Capt. Scot Seguirant said four people including the pilot were in the helicopter at the time. No injuries were reported.



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