🔗 Share this article Aircraft Twirls Out of Control into Palm Fronds at Well-Known Southern California Beach A chopper soaring above a crowded southern California shoreline abruptly started spinning out of control, finally descending rapidly and crashing into a row of palm trees as spectators observed. Videos uploaded online depict the helicopter starting to spin over the beach then descending near the perimeter of the shore, where it gets stuck between palms and a set of stairs near the shoreline route. Emergency Response Details The Huntington Beach fire department stated five people were rushed to the hospital including two individuals who were in the helicopter and were “extracted safely from the crash site” after the crash on Saturday. Three people on the street were hurt. Specifics on their injuries were not immediately available. The reason for the accident was not immediately released. Related Gathering Authorities indicated the aircraft was linked to an yearly “Cars with Copters” charity gathering scheduled for Sunday.