Aircraft Spirals Wildly into Palm Fronds at Frequented California Beach
An aircraft flying above a crowded California coastline unexpectedly started spinning out of control, eventually dropping height and plunging into a line of palm groves as onlookers watched.
Videos shared online show the helicopter commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then falling towards the perimeter of the coast, where it becomes wedged among palms and a set of stairs near the Pacific Coast highway.
First Aid Details
The Huntington Beach fire department reported five persons were transported to a medical facility involving two individuals who were in the chopper and were “extracted safely from the crash site” subsequent to the accident on Saturday.
Three individuals on the pavement were harmed. Specifics on their condition were not immediately available.
The cause of the crash was still under investigation.
Event Association
Authorities indicated the helicopter was associated with an yearly “Cars and Copters” benefit occasion planned for Sunday.
