🔗 Share this article Chopper Spirals Uncontrollably into Palm Trees at Well-Known Southern California Coast A helicopter flying near a crowded California beach suddenly started spinning out of control, eventually dropping height and plunging into a cluster of palm groves as spectators watched. Recordings posted online capture the chopper commencing to spiral near the shoreline then descending near the edge of the coast, where it becomes wedged amidst palm groves and a set of stairs adjacent to the coastal road. Emergency Response Details Emergency responders reported five people were rushed to the hospital including a pair who were in the chopper and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” following the incident on Saturday. Three people on the street were injured. Specifics on their injuries were still under review. The cause of the crash was still under investigation. Event Association Authorities said the aircraft was associated with an yearly “Cars and Copters” fundraising event scheduled for the following day.