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The bodies of six people have been found after a helicopter crashed at the top of a mountain on Hawaii, authorities have said.Officials said
on Friday there was no indication of any survivors and that a search for the last person on the aircraft would resume on Saturday
morning.Those whose remains have been recovered have not been identified and their families are being notified, authorities said.The
wreckage of the Eurocopter AS350 carrying six people and one pilot was found in a mountainous area of a Hawaiian island after going missing
in bad weather.Mayor Derek Kawakami said: "We are heartbroken by this tragedy and we continue to ask the public to consider the sensitive
nature of this devastating situation."Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of all victims during this extremely
difficult time."The helicopter's owner - Safari Helicopter - contacted search and rescue about 45 minutes after the aircraft was due back
from a flight around Kauai's Na Pali coast on Thursday night, officials said.Image:An enhanced satellite image of the Hawaii islands of
Kauai (right) and NiihauTwo of those aboard the Safari Helicopter were believed to be children."First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers
are with the families of these passengers," said Mayor Derek Kawakami.He added: "Operations continue and we are doing everything we can at
this time."The last contact with the helicopter was at around 4.40pm local time, when the pilot said the tour was leaving the Waimea Canyon
It had taken off from the town of Lihue.No emergency signals were received from the helicopter, which has an emergency electronic
locator.Coast Guard and US Navy helicopters were joined by a Coast Guard cutter in the search, with resources now focusing on finding any
possible survivors.Steep terrain, low visibility, choppy seas and rain have made the search more difficult, the agency said.Helicopter tours
Much of the island is a state park because of its stunning scenery, with parts which featured in the film Jurassic Park.
