Chopper Spins Uncontrollably into Palm Trees at Popular California Coast
A helicopter hovering over a popular southern California coastline abruptly started spinning wildly, ultimately losing altitude and crashing into a cluster of palm groves as onlookers looked on.
Footage posted online show the chopper starting to spin above Huntington Beach then descending towards the perimeter of the shore, where it becomes wedged among palm trees and a staircase adjacent to the coastal road.
First Aid Information
The Huntington Beach fire department stated five people were rushed to the hospital comprising two who were in the helicopter and were “extracted safely from the crash site” after the crash on that day.
Three people on the road were injured. Specifics on their condition were not yet released.
What led to the incident was still under investigation.
Event Association
Authorities indicated the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars and Copters” fundraising event set for Sunday.