Chopper Spirals Uncontrollably into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach

An aircraft flying over a popular California shoreline suddenly began spiraling uncontrollably, eventually losing altitude and plunging into a row of palm trees as beachgoers observed.

Footage shared on the internet depict the aircraft starting to spin over Huntington Beach then descending near the edge of the coast, where it ends up lodged between palms and a set of stairs adjacent to the coastal road.

Emergency Response Information

The Huntington Beach fire department stated five persons were transported to a medical facility including a pair who were in the helicopter and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the crash on the weekend.

Three individuals on the road were harmed. Specifics on their condition were not yet released.

The reason for the accident was still under investigation.

Related Gathering

Officials said the helicopter was linked to an regular “Cars with Copters” benefit occasion planned for the following day.

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