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Remains Found in Hawaii Tour Chopper Crash

The helicopter was carrying seven people, two of whom were believed to be children, when it failed to return from a sightseeing trip in poor weather.

Authorities have found the remains of six people among the wreckage of a Hawaii tour helicopter that crashed after going missing Thursday evening with seven people on board. Officials said there was no sign of any survivors and that the search for the last remaining passenger would pick up again Saturday morning. The helicopter had been touring the area around Kauai’s Napali Coast in poor weather conditions when it failed to return from a trip. “First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these passengers,” Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami said Friday as search teams looked for survivors. “Operations continue and we are doing everything we can at this time.” Authorities said the wreckage was found in a mountainous area of Kauai. Two of the passengers were believed to be children.