Families of couple killed in Kauai helicopter tour crash file wrongful death lawsuit

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The families of Patrick J. Haskell and Margaret Rimmler—the married couple killed in the Kauai helicopter tour crash on March 26, 2026 — have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the helicopter tour operator and related companies.

“The Haskell and Rimmler families are devastated by this shocking and preventable disaster,” said Andrew Robb, Partner at Robb & Robb LLC. “The families’ lawsuit seeks accountability, answers, and meaningful changes to protect future passengers.”

The lawsuit names Airborne Aviation, which operates doors-off sightseeing tours over Kauai, and AALeasing, the registered owner of the helicopter…

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