🔗 Share this article Aircraft Spirals Wildly into Palm Fronds at Popular California Coast A helicopter hovering over a well-attended southern California beach abruptly started spinning out of control, ultimately descending rapidly and plunging into a cluster of palm groves as spectators looked on. Videos posted online show the aircraft starting to spin above the beach then falling towards the border of the shore, where it becomes wedged among palms and a staircase close to the shoreline route. Emergency Response Details Local firefighters said five persons were rushed to the hospital including two individuals who were in the aircraft and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” subsequent to the crash on that day. Three persons on the pavement were injured. Details on their wounds were still under review. The reason for the accident was not yet disclosed. Related Gathering The department said the helicopter was associated with an regular “Cars N Copters” charity gathering planned for the next day.