WILD FOOTAGE: Four Escape Death in Helicopter Crash on Hawaii’s Honopu Beach – Pilot’s Skillful Autorotation Manoeuvre Saves Lives (VIDEO)
A helicopter tour over the stunning landscapes of Kauai, Hawaii, ended dramatically but with all lives miraculously spared.
On February 27, 2024, a helicopter operated by Jack Harter Helicopters, a well-known tour operator based out of Lihue, encountered a critical engine failure that caused a crash-land on the remote Honopu Beach.
The MD500E helicopter, carrying four passengers alongside its chief pilot, was mid-flight in the afternoon when it suddenly lost power above the scenic Honopu Beach. Despite the terrifying prospect of crashing, the pilot managed to execute an autorotation maneuver—a technique where the rotor blades are driven by the upward flow of air rather than engine power—to guide the aircraft safely towards the ground.
Illustration by Charles Floyd
Kauai County issues the following statement:
One person was injured following a helicopter crash at Honopu Beach on Tuesday,
