The remains of six people who were on board a tourist helicopter when it crashed on a scenic Hawaiian island were recovered late on Friday, the authorities said.

A pilot and six passengers were on a helicopter tour of the island of Kauai, sometimes called the “Garden Island,” when the aircraft vanished mid-flight on Thursday. Much of the small island is lush, uninhabited tropical rainforest, and helicopter tours to see the stunning views are a popular attraction.

“We are heartbroken by this tragedy and we continue to ask the public to consider the sensitive nature of this devastating situation,” Derek S. K. Kawakami, mayor of Kauai, said in a statement.

Recovery efforts were suspended late on Friday because of inclement weather, and were set to resume at daybreak.