Investigators: High winds, rotor flap caused fatal Kauai helicopter crash National Transportation Safety Board investigators have found that a helicopter that crashed on Kauai in July, killing the ...

The NTSB has released its final report on the Kauai helicopter crash, revealing that strong winds caused the aircraft to break apart midair, resulting in the loss of three lives.

According to the report, the Robinson R44 Raven II operated by Aloha Helicopter Tours broke up in-flight likely due to turbulence due to downdraft winds.