Chopper Twirls Uncontrollably into Palm Groves at Popular California Coast
A chopper hovering near a popular coastal beach unexpectedly began spiraling wildly, eventually dropping height and plunging into a cluster of palm groves as onlookers watched.
Recordings uploaded on the internet show the helicopter beginning to twirl over Huntington Beach then falling towards the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between palm trees and a steps close to the shoreline route.
Emergency Response Update
Emergency responders stated five individuals were taken to hospital including two individuals who were in the aircraft and were “extracted safely from the crash site” subsequent to the accident on that day.
Three individuals on the pavement were injured. Information on their wounds were still under review.
The cause of the crash was not immediately released.
Event Association
Authorities indicated the helicopter was linked to an annual “Cars and Copters” benefit occasion planned for Sunday.
