Helicopter Spins Out of Control into Palm Fronds at Popular Southern California Beach

A helicopter soaring over a well-attended coastal coastline suddenly commenced twirling wildly, eventually descending rapidly and smashing into a line of palm groves as beachgoers looked on.

Recordings uploaded online show the aircraft starting to spin near the shoreline then plunging near the perimeter of the coast, where it becomes wedged among palm trees and a staircase close to the Pacific Coast highway.

Rescue Operation Information

Local firefighters reported five persons were transported to a medical facility including two who were in the aircraft and were “rescued from the debris” after the incident on Saturday.

Three individuals on the pavement were injured. Information on their injuries were still under review.

What led to the incident was still under investigation.

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Officials said the aircraft was connected to an yearly “Cars N Copters” benefit occasion set for Sunday.

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