Helicopter Spirals Wildly into Palm Trees at Well-Known California Beach
An aircraft soaring over a crowded California coastline abruptly commenced twirling wildly, finally dropping height and crashing into a row of palm trees as onlookers observed.
Footage posted on the internet capture the aircraft starting to spin over the shoreline then falling towards the border of the shore, where it gets stuck amidst palms and a staircase near the coastal road.
First Aid Details
The Huntington Beach fire department reported five individuals were transported to a medical facility comprising two who were in the helicopter and were “rescued from the debris” following the crash on Saturday.
Three persons on the road were hurt. Details on their wounds were not yet released.
What led to the incident was still under investigation.
Planned Function
Officials said the aircraft was linked to an annual “Cars with Copters” charity gathering set for Sunday.