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Helicopter pilot saves three passengers after suffering engine failure mid-flight in incredibly intense video

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Updated 12:12 7 Mar 2024 GMTPublished 11:38 7 Mar 2024 GMT

Helicopter pilot saves three passengers after suffering engine failure mid-flight in incredibly intense video

The footage is gut-wrenching.

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton

By means of a miracle, a helicopter pilot managed to save the lives of three passengers when the aircraft's engine cut out.

On February 27, a helicopter carrying three passengers and a pilot crashed onto Honopu Beach, Hawaii.

Footage of the ordeal shows the pilot flying over some of the island's stunning landscape when all of a sudden you hear the engine cut out.

There isn't any audio of what the passengers and pilot were saying, but the pilot appears to remain calm in the undeniably stressful ordeal.

The helicopter appeared to be heading straight towards the ocean when the pilot manages to swing the aircraft round to the nearby beach so that they could crash land.

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The last thing you see in the clip is the helicopter about to hit the beach.

While it could have ended in tragedy, all four of them survived the ordeal.

Making it even more miraculous, there were reports of just one person sustaining injuries.

One of the passengers injured their back and went on to be airlifted to Princeville Airport, where paramedics from American Medical Response awaited.

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Kauai Fire Department were on hand following the crash.
County of Kaua'i/Facebook

Jack Harter Helicopters are said to be the company who owned the helicopter in question. It prides itself on offering doors-off chopper rides around Hawaii.

"Capture epic moments and embrace the thrill of a doors-off helicopter around Kaua’i on our full hour tour," its website says of the excursion. "Fly over waterfalls, canyons, cliffs, beaches, and more."

One seat on the helicopter will get set you back $324.

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The firm sent another helicopter to pick up the remaining three people once the injured individual was airlifted away last week.

Jack Harter Helicopters said that the pilot and other two passengers did not report any injuries.

The pilot managed to safely crash land on a nearby beach.
air_rescue_systems/Instagram

The County of Kaua'i posted about the ordeal online, and people were quick to applaud the pilot.

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One person wrote "Great Job Pilot!!!"

"Applaud the pilot for safely handling this unfortunate situation," echoed another.

"Well I’d be happy with that pilot," a third went on.

Others voiced their relief that no one died in the crash.

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"Thank goodness only 1 injured it could’ve been worse," someone penned. "Hope for a speedy recovery for the injured person."

Another wrote: "Glad everyone is alive. Nothing in the story about the clean-up a can’t imagine it will be easy."

An update on the injured passenger's condition hasn't been given.

Featured Image Credit: air_rescue_systems/Instagram

Topics: Hawaii, News, Travel

Niamh Shackleton
Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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