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Video: Helicopter crashes in Pearl Harbor

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Key Takeaways:

  • A tour helicopter crashed into the water at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, an event captured on video by a tourist.
  • The helicopter, a Bell 206B, quickly lost altitude before crashing near the USS Arizona Memorial.
  • All five individuals aboard—the pilot and a family of four—were rescued from the water.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the incident.
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A tourist taking photos at Pearl Harbor caught a frightening moment on video when a helicopter giving a tour of the area crashed into the water right in front of him.

The video footage shows the Bell 206B quickly lose altitude over the water near the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii before crashing down Thursday morning.

The pilot and family of four aboard the tour helicopter were rescued, and the incident is now being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

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