Chopper Twirls Out of Control into Palm Groves at Popular California Shoreline
A helicopter flying near a well-attended coastal coastline suddenly commenced twirling wildly, finally losing altitude and plunging into a cluster of palm groves as beachgoers watched.
Recordings shared online capture the helicopter commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then falling in the direction of the border of the beach, where it gets stuck between palm trees and a staircase adjacent to the shoreline route.
Emergency Response Information
Emergency responders stated five people were rushed to the hospital involving two individuals who were in the aircraft and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the accident on Saturday.
Three people on the pavement were harmed. Information on their condition were not immediately available.
What led to the incident was not yet disclosed.
Planned Function
Authorities said the aircraft was linked to an annual “Cars N Copters” fundraising event scheduled for Sunday.
