Coast Guard, partners, good Samaritans respond to helicopter crash on Kauai
Kauai Ocean Safety members and good Samaritans assist individuals following a helicopter crash on Kalalau Beach on Kauai March 26, 2026. Coast Guard, partner agencies and good Samaritans responded to a helicopter that crash-landed on the sandbar near Kalalau Beach in Kauai. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Kauai)