Helicopter Twirls Out of Control into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach

A chopper hovering over a popular coastal shoreline abruptly began spiraling wildly, eventually losing altitude and smashing into a line of palm groves as onlookers looked on.

Footage posted on social media capture the chopper starting to spin above the beach then descending in the direction of the edge of the shore, where it gets stuck amidst palm trees and a staircase near the coastal road.

First Aid Details

Emergency responders reported five individuals were taken to hospital comprising two individuals who were in the chopper and were “extracted safely from the crash site” subsequent to the incident on the weekend.

Three individuals on the pavement were harmed. Specifics on their wounds were not yet released.

What led to the incident was not yet disclosed.

Related Gathering

Officials mentioned the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars and Copters” fundraising event planned for Sunday.

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