A helicopter with five people on board crashed into the waters of Honolulu’s Pearl Harbor on Thursday, seriously injuring one passenger.
A tourist caught the accident on video around 10:30 a.m. local time. The chopper made a slow dive for the water just feet from a Pearl Harbor memorial. Those visiting the park dove into the water and pulled the passengers to safety.
Update news helicopter crash near #ArizonaMemorial: All five personnel safely ashore & being assessed for medical concerns by EMS.
— USCG Hawaii Pacific (@USCGHawaiiPac) February 18, 2016
The helicopter was privately owned by the Genesis Company, which provides aerial tours of Hawaii.
Investigators have not released information about the reason for the crash. The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed only one person remains hospitalized.
