Aircraft Spins Wildly into Palm Fronds at Popular California Coast

An aircraft hovering over a well-attended coastal coastline unexpectedly began spiraling out of control, finally descending rapidly and smashing into a cluster of palm groves as spectators looked on.

Footage shared online show the chopper beginning to twirl above Huntington Beach then descending in the direction of the perimeter of the beach, where it becomes wedged between palm groves and a set of stairs adjacent to the coastal road.

First Aid Update

Emergency responders said five people were taken to hospital involving two who were in the aircraft and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the crash on Saturday.

Three people on the street were injured. Details on their condition were still under review.

The cause of the crash was still under investigation.

Related Gathering

The department indicated the aircraft was linked to an regular “Cars with Copters” charity gathering scheduled for the next day.