🔗 Share this article Helicopter Twirls Out of Control into Palm Fronds at Frequented Southern California Coast A chopper soaring near a crowded California shoreline unexpectedly started spinning out of control, ultimately losing altitude and plunging into a cluster of palm trees as beachgoers looked on. Footage uploaded online depict the chopper commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then falling near the edge of the shore, where it ends up lodged between palm trees and a steps close to the coastal road. First Aid Information The Huntington Beach fire department reported five people were rushed to the hospital involving a pair who were in the aircraft and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the accident on that day. Three individuals on the road were injured. Specifics on their injuries were not yet released. The reason for the accident was still under investigation. Event Association Officials indicated the helicopter was connected to an regular “Cars N Copters” charity gathering set for Sunday.