🔗 Share this article Chopper Spirals Out of Control into Palm Groves at Frequented Southern California Beach A helicopter flying above a popular California shoreline unexpectedly began spiraling uncontrollably, ultimately losing altitude and plunging into a row of palm trees as spectators observed. Videos uploaded online capture the chopper commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then plunging in the direction of the border of the coast, where it ends up lodged between palm groves and a set of stairs near the coastal road. First Aid Information The Huntington Beach fire department reported five individuals were taken to hospital comprising a pair who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” subsequent to the crash on the weekend. Three persons on the street were harmed. Details on their wounds were not yet released. What led to the incident was not yet disclosed. Related Gathering Officials mentioned the chopper was connected to an regular “Cars with Copters” fundraising event planned for the following day.