Original title: a U.S. tourist helicopter missing in Hawaii with seven people on board
Four seas network news on Thursday (26 local time), a sightseeing helicopter disappeared near the coast of Hawaii, the United States, a total of seven people on board, including possibly two children.
According to NBC and the evening standard, the US Coast Guard said in a statement that the helicopter was due to return on time at 5:21 p.m., and the travel company to which the helicopter belongs issued an alarm at 6:6 p.m. after discovering the abnormality.
Robert Cox, a coast guard member, said: 'the local weather conditions are changeable, and we have sent professional teams to respond to the alarm and search the previous locations. '
The statement revealed that although the helicopter was equipped with an electronic positioning device, it did not send any signals after it disappeared. The missing helicopter was on a visit to the Napali coast on Kauai, Hawaii, carrying a pilot and six tourists, two of whom are alleged to be children.
In addition, CNN said in its report that a cold front was passing in the vicinity of the helicopter when it disappeared: '(cold front) brought showers and strong winds to the area. '
The coast guard said it would continue to organize more search and rescue operations after daybreak, but severe weather conditions such as rain, strong winds and waves could pose a threat to visibility.