Chopper Twirls Wildly into Palm Trees at Frequented California Shoreline

A chopper soaring near a crowded California shoreline abruptly commenced twirling out of control, eventually descending rapidly and smashing into a cluster of palm trees as onlookers looked on.

Recordings uploaded on social media depict the aircraft starting to spin above Huntington Beach then plunging towards the edge of the shore, where it gets stuck among palms and a set of stairs adjacent to the shoreline route.

Rescue Operation Information

Emergency responders said five persons were taken to hospital comprising two individuals who were in the chopper and were “rescued from the debris” following the incident on that day.

Three individuals on the street were harmed. Information on their wounds were still under review.

The cause of the crash was still under investigation.

Event Association

Authorities said the helicopter was associated with an annual “Cars N Copters” benefit occasion scheduled for the following day.

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