Helicopter Spins Wildly into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach

A chopper flying near a crowded California beach abruptly commenced twirling wildly, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a row of palm groves as spectators observed.

Recordings shared on social media depict the aircraft commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then descending towards the perimeter of the beach, where it gets stuck among palms and a set of stairs adjacent to the coastal road.

First Aid Update

Emergency responders reported five people were transported to a medical facility involving a pair who were in the chopper and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the accident on the weekend.

Three individuals on the street were injured. Details on their injuries were not immediately available.

What led to the incident was still under investigation.

Event Association

Authorities indicated the chopper was linked to an yearly “Cars and Copters” fundraising event scheduled for the next day.

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