A helicopter crashed in Hawaii on Tuesday morning, killing 4 folks, the Pacific Missile Vary Facility (PMRF) confirmed. There have been no survivors of the crash, and the victims identities haven't been launched.
The helicopter was operated by Croman Company, a contractor that "gives vary assist companies to PMRF," the ability mentioned in an announcement. The helicopter was supporting a "vary coaching operation" when it crashed north of the missile facility, situated close to Kekaha on the island of Kauai, simply after 10 a.m. native time.
The Nationwide Transportation Security Board recognized the helicopter as a Sikorsky S-61N.
The reason for the crash stays below investigation.
The PMRF is a Navy base the place the U.S. army checks missile protection expertise, in response to The Related Press.
The information comes amid a string of notable helicopter crashes within the U.S. A crash in Miami Seashore over the weekend left two folks injured. A Huntington Seashore police officer was killed in helicopter crash on Saturday in California. One other helicopter crash close to an Utah ski resort on Tuesday resulted in no severe accidents.