Updated at 7:05 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2007
Did you see what happened, have images?
Advertiser Staff
We'd like to hear from you if you witnessed events surrounding the crash landing of an Inter-Island Tours' Hughes 500 helicopter at about 1 p.m. today in Ha'ena, Kaua'i.If you witnessed the crash landing, have video or photos, contact us at (808) 525-8090; or e-mail us at hawaii@honoluluadvertiser.com.
It appears that the pilot tried to land the helicopter in a field at the YMCA's Camp Naue in Ha'ena. The area around the crash site site is surrounded by residential homes and foliage, from the beach to Kuhio Highway.
"It made a sound like a gun shot, but a deeper sound," said Maya Green of Ha'ena. "It wavered back and forth, and then he got it under control and then it started spinning."
