Aircraft Spirals Wildly into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach
An aircraft flying over a crowded coastal shoreline unexpectedly began spiraling uncontrollably, ultimately dropping height and plunging into a cluster of palm trees as spectators watched.
Recordings posted on social media depict the helicopter beginning to twirl near Huntington Beach then falling in the direction of the border of the coast, where it becomes wedged between palm trees and a steps close to the Pacific Coast highway.
First Aid Details
Emergency responders reported five people were transported to a medical facility comprising two individuals who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the incident on that day.
Three individuals on the road were injured. Details on their condition were not immediately available.
The cause of the crash was not immediately released.
Related Gathering
Authorities mentioned the helicopter was associated with an regular “Cars and Copters” fundraising event planned for the next day.
