Helicopter Spins Wildly into Palm Groves at Well-Known California Beach
A chopper soaring over a popular southern California beach unexpectedly commenced twirling wildly, finally descending rapidly and plunging into a line of palm trees as spectators watched.
Videos posted on the internet capture the aircraft beginning to twirl above the beach then falling in the direction of the perimeter of the shore, where it ends up lodged among palm trees and a steps close to the Pacific Coast highway.
Emergency Response Information
The Huntington Beach fire department said five persons were rushed to the hospital including a pair who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” subsequent to the incident on Saturday.
Three people on the road were hurt. Details on their wounds were not yet released.
The reason for the accident was not yet disclosed.
Related Gathering
Officials mentioned the chopper was associated with an annual “Cars with Copters” fundraising event set for the following day.