What happened
On December 26, 2019, at approximately 16:57 Hawaii standard time, an Airbus AS350B2 helicopter, registration N985SA, crashed into terrain in a remote, wooded area approximately 11 miles north of Kekaha, Hawaii. The aircraft was being operated by Safari Aviation Inc. (doing business as Safari Helicopters) as a Part 135 on-demand air tour under visual flight rules (VFR).
The collision occurred during instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) with a wind of 310 degrees at 12 knots and visibility of 10 statute miles. The accident resulted in 7 fatal injuries, involving the pilot and six passengers.