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 “rescued from the debris” 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 “Cars with Copters” charity gathering scheduled for the following day.

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