Chopper Twirls Out of Control into Palm Trees at Popular California Shoreline
An aircraft flying over a popular coastal shoreline abruptly commenced twirling out of control, finally descending rapidly and crashing into a line of palm fronds as beachgoers observed.
Footage shared on the internet depict the chopper commencing to spiral above Huntington Beach then descending towards the edge of the coast, where it ends up lodged between palm trees and a staircase near the shoreline route.
First Aid Details
Emergency responders stated five individuals were transported to a medical facility including a pair who were in the helicopter and were “rescued from the debris” following the crash on the weekend.
Three persons on the road were injured. Details on their condition were not immediately available.
What led to the incident was not immediately released.
Related Gathering
Authorities mentioned the chopper was associated with an regular “Cars and Copters” charity gathering set for the following day.