Fire and helicopter parts rained from the sky Monday in a suburban Honolulu community as a tour helicopter crashed and killed all three people aboard, officials and witnesses said. Leleo Knappenberger told Hawaii News Now that his mother heard the helicopter flying over the house, making a strange noise. The helicopter, which was built in 2000, is registered to United Helicopter Leasing LLC of Honolulu, according to FAA records. A website for the Honolulu tour helicopter company Novictor Helicopters identified Nicole Vandelaar as founder and CEO. Thielen also called for tour helicopter flights to be grounded until an investigation into the crash is completed.

Source: ABC News April 30, 2019 05:03 UTC