🔗 Share this article Aircraft Spins Wildly into Palm Fronds at Well-Known California Coast A chopper hovering above a crowded California beach suddenly began spiraling out of control, eventually losing altitude and smashing into a cluster of palm fronds as onlookers watched. Recordings uploaded on social media capture the helicopter starting to spin over the shoreline then descending in the direction of the border of the beach, where it becomes wedged among palms and a set of stairs adjacent to the Pacific Coast highway. Rescue Operation Details Emergency responders stated five people were taken to hospital including two individuals who were in the helicopter and were “rescued from the debris” after the accident on Saturday. Three individuals on the pavement were harmed. Details on their condition were still under review. What led to the incident was not immediately released. Event Association The department indicated the chopper was associated with an yearly “Cars with Copters” fundraising event scheduled for the next day.