Chopper Spins Out of Control into Palm Groves at Well-Known California Coast

A helicopter flying over a well-attended coastal shoreline suddenly started spinning wildly, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a line of palm trees as spectators observed.

Videos uploaded on social media depict the chopper commencing to spiral over the beach then descending in the direction of the border of the beach, where it becomes wedged among palms and a set of stairs close to the shoreline route.

Emergency Response Update

The Huntington Beach fire department reported five individuals were transported to a medical facility including two individuals who were in the chopper and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” subsequent to the accident on that day.

Three individuals on the street were harmed. Details on their condition were not yet released.

What led to the incident was not yet disclosed.

Event Association

Authorities said the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars with Copters” charity gathering scheduled for Sunday.

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