🔗 Share this article Aircraft Twirls Out of Control into Palm Trees at Popular California Beach An aircraft hovering above a popular southern California beach abruptly commenced twirling out of control, finally dropping height and crashing into a line of palm trees as spectators watched. Videos shared on the internet depict the chopper starting to spin near Huntington Beach then plunging in the direction of the perimeter of the coast, where it ends up lodged among palm groves and a steps adjacent to the shoreline route. First Aid Update The Huntington Beach fire department reported five persons were transported to a medical facility including two individuals who were in the chopper and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the accident on Saturday. Three people on the street were hurt. Details on their injuries were not yet released. The cause of the crash was still under investigation. Event Association The department said the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars N Copters” benefit occasion set for the next day.