🔗 Share this article Helicopter Spins Wildly into Palm Trees at Popular Southern California Coast An aircraft hovering above a crowded southern California beach suddenly commenced twirling out of control, finally losing altitude and crashing into a row of palm trees as spectators watched. Footage uploaded on the internet capture the chopper beginning to twirl above Huntington Beach then plunging towards the edge of the beach, where it ends up lodged amidst palm groves and a set of stairs adjacent to the shoreline route. Emergency Response Information The Huntington Beach fire department said five people were transported to a medical facility comprising two individuals who were in the helicopter and were “rescued from the debris” subsequent to the crash on Saturday. Three individuals on the street were hurt. Details on their wounds were not yet released. The reason for the accident was not yet disclosed. Planned Function The department indicated the helicopter was connected to an annual “Cars and Copters” fundraising event planned for the next day.