The helicopter that was brought down by a kite in Curacao was a 206 not an R44.
Just like in other parts of the world here in Curacao we have a kite season. We regularly get kites up to 1500'AGL. The problem is not during the day but they leave these things up overnight. I have had a kite wrap around the tailrotor of an R44 with no adverse effect to control. I have also "hit" a couple of kites. Kites are a definite worry when its their season.