Beachgoers witness helicopter crash into palms in Southern California
A helicopter coasting above a popular Southern California beach on Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiraling in midair. The aircraft eventually lost altitude and slammed into a row of palm trees as stunned sunbathers and beachgoers looked on.
Multiple videos posted online show the helicopter twirling clockwise above Huntington Beach before plunging toward the edge of the beach. The aircraft became wedged between palm trees and a staircase near Pacific Coast Highway.
The Huntington Beach Fire Department reported that five people were hospitalized following the incident. Two of the injured were inside the helicopter and were safely pulled from the wreckage. Three others on the street sustained injuries, though details on their condition were not immediately available.
No cause for the crash has been released at this time. The fire department stated that the helicopter was associated with the annual “Cars ‘N Copters” fundraising event planned for Sunday.
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