Helicopter Twirls Out of Control into Palm Trees at Popular Southern California Coast
A chopper hovering over a crowded California coastline unexpectedly started spinning wildly, eventually dropping height and plunging into a cluster of palm trees as beachgoers looked on.
Recordings shared online depict the aircraft starting to spin above the beach then descending near the edge of the shore, where it ends up lodged amidst palm trees and a steps adjacent to the Pacific Coast highway.
Emergency Response Information
Emergency responders reported five people were transported to a medical facility involving a pair who were in the aircraft and were āextracted safely from the crash siteā following the accident on the weekend.
Three individuals on the pavement were harmed. Details on their condition were still under review.
What led to the incident was not immediately released.
Planned Function
Authorities mentioned the chopper was associated with an regular āCars and Coptersā benefit occasion planned for the following day.
