Aircraft Spins Uncontrollably into Palm Fronds at Well-Known California Beach
An aircraft soaring over a well-attended coastal beach abruptly commenced twirling uncontrollably, ultimately losing altitude and crashing into a line of palm trees as onlookers looked on.
Footage shared online capture the aircraft beginning to twirl near the shoreline then falling near the border of the coast, where it ends up lodged between palms and a staircase near the Pacific Coast highway.
Emergency Response Information
Local firefighters stated five individuals were rushed to the hospital comprising a pair who were in the chopper and were “rescued from the debris” subsequent to the crash on that day.
Three persons on the street were injured. Details on their condition were not immediately available.
What led to the incident was not immediately released.
Event Association
The department said the chopper was connected to an yearly “Cars with Copters” charity gathering planned for the following day.
