A helicopter soaring near a crowded California coastline abruptly began spiraling wildly, finally losing altitude and plunging into a cluster of palm trees as beachgoers watched.
Recordings shared on social media depict the chopper commencing to spiral over the shoreline then plunging towards the edge of the shore, where it becomes wedged among palm groves and a staircase near the coastal road.
Emergency responders stated five persons were taken to hospital comprising two individuals who were in the aircraft and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the incident on Saturday.
Three individuals on the street were injured. Specifics on their wounds were not immediately available.
The cause of the crash was not immediately released.
Officials said the aircraft was associated with an annual “Cars N Copters” fundraising event scheduled for the next day.
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| 03 Sep 2026