Oksana Pihol dies in fatal Kauaʻi, Hawaii helicopter crash
Fatal Kauaʻi, Hawaii helicopter crash death of Oksana Pihol – Obituary
Authorities have identified the third victim of a tour helicopter crash near Kalalau Beach along Kauaʻi’s Nāpali Coast as 40-year-old Oksana Pihol of Ukraine.
The crash occurred on March 26, 2026, involving an Airborne Aviation flight carrying three passengers. Alongside Pihol, 65-year-old Margaret Rimmler and 59-year-old Patrick Haskell, both from Massachusetts, were also killed in the accident.
The helicopter went down just offshore of the remote Kalalau Beach during a sightseeing tour, resulting in the deaths of all aboard. Local authorities and aviation investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.