Chopper Spirals Uncontrollably into Palm Trees at Well-Known California Beach
An aircraft flying above a crowded coastal coastline suddenly started spinning wildly, ultimately dropping height and smashing into a row of palm trees as beachgoers observed.
Videos posted on the internet show the aircraft beginning to twirl near the beach then plunging in the direction of the perimeter of the shore, where it becomes wedged amidst palm trees and a staircase adjacent to the Pacific Coast highway.
First Aid Details
Local firefighters reported five persons were rushed to the hospital comprising two individuals who were in the aircraft and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the accident on that day.
Three persons on the street were hurt. Details on their condition were not immediately available.
The reason for the accident was not immediately released.
Planned Function
Authorities mentioned the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars with Copters” charity gathering planned for the following day.
