Chopper Spins Out of Control into Palm Groves at Frequented Southern California Beach
An aircraft soaring over a popular southern California coastline abruptly commenced twirling wildly, finally dropping height and crashing into a row of palm trees as onlookers watched.
Videos posted on social media show the aircraft starting to spin near Huntington Beach then falling near the perimeter of the shore, where it becomes wedged among palm trees and a set of stairs near the shoreline route.
Emergency Response Details
The Huntington Beach fire department stated five persons were rushed to the hospital comprising a pair who were in the aircraft and were ârescued from the debrisâ after the crash on Saturday.
Three people on the road were harmed. Information on their injuries were not yet released.
The reason for the accident was not yet disclosed.
Event Association
The department indicated the aircraft was associated with an regular âCars with Coptersâ charity gathering scheduled for the following day.