Aircraft Twirls Wildly into Palm Groves at Well-Known Southern California Beach
An aircraft flying over a well-attended southern California shoreline abruptly began spiraling uncontrollably, eventually dropping height and smashing into a row of palm fronds as onlookers observed.
Videos posted online show the helicopter beginning to twirl above the shoreline then falling towards the edge of the coast, where it gets stuck among palm groves and a set of stairs close to the coastal road.
Emergency Response Information
Emergency responders reported five individuals were transported to a medical facility comprising two who were in the helicopter and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the accident on that day.
Three people on the pavement were hurt. Details on their condition were still under review.
What led to the incident was still under investigation.
Related Gathering
Authorities indicated the chopper was connected to an regular “Cars with Copters” benefit occasion planned for the next day.
