Aircraft Spins Wildly into Palm Trees at Popular California Beach
A helicopter hovering over a popular coastal shoreline suddenly commenced twirling out of control, finally descending rapidly and crashing into a cluster of palm fronds as beachgoers watched.
Footage posted on the internet capture the chopper beginning to twirl over the shoreline then plunging towards the perimeter of the coast, where it ends up lodged between palm trees and a staircase near the shoreline route.
First Aid Information
Emergency responders stated five people were rushed to the hospital comprising two who were in the chopper and were “extracted safely from the crash site” subsequent to the incident on the weekend.
Three individuals on the road were hurt. Information on their wounds were still under review.
What led to the incident was not yet disclosed.
Event Association
The department indicated the helicopter was associated with an regular “Cars and Copters” benefit occasion scheduled for the next day.
