🔗 Share this article Helicopter Spirals Out of Control into Palm Fronds at Popular California Beach An aircraft hovering over a crowded southern California beach unexpectedly commenced twirling uncontrollably, ultimately descending rapidly and smashing into a cluster of palm fronds as beachgoers watched. Footage shared online capture the aircraft starting to spin over the beach then falling towards the edge of the coast, where it becomes wedged between palm groves and a staircase adjacent to the coastal road. Emergency Response Details Local firefighters said five people were rushed to the hospital including a pair who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” subsequent to the incident on that day. Three individuals on the road were hurt. Details on their condition were not immediately available. The cause of the crash was still under investigation. Related Gathering Officials said the chopper was linked to an yearly “Cars N Copters” benefit occasion scheduled for the next day.