The Island of Hawaii is the youngest island in the Hawaiian chain and is also by far the biggest, providing a vast canvas of environments to discover a variety of unrivaled natural wonders. Stop At: Sunshine Helicopters Big Island, 62-100 Kaunaoa Dr Hapuna Helipad, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-9749 *No NTSB Record but reported in Maui News on with passenger’s Letter to Editor on describing engine failure and autorotation into a cane field.This is a typical itinerary for this product Alex Air Islands Served: Maui AccidentsĪir Maui (Aris, Inc.) Islands Served: Maui Accidentsīlue Hawaiian Islands Served: Maui, Kauai, Big Island & Oahu Accidents Note: These accident statistics are for helicopter tours only. Commercial work is much riskier and these types of accidents are not included. Companies no longer doing tours are not included. Companies WITH and WITHOUT crashes are represented. The following Hawaii helicopter crash statistics are provided by NSTB (National Transportation Safety Board). You don’t want to ruin your Hawaii vacation (and more importantly lose your life) because you chose a helicopter company that didn’t put safety first.Īloha Hawaii does not guarantee the safety of any helicopter tour, but when we take a Hawaii helicopter ride, we definitely take into strong consideration a companies past tour operating history. When researching Hawaii helicopter tours, safety is of the utmost importance. Updated Heli USA is no longer operating in Hawaii (Photo Credit: Dennis Fujimoto, 2007) Hawaii Helicopter Tour Accident Statistics

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