🔗 Share this article Aircraft Spirals Uncontrollably into Palm Trees at Frequented California Shoreline A chopper flying above a popular coastal shoreline abruptly started spinning uncontrollably, ultimately descending rapidly and plunging into a line of palm fronds as spectators watched. Recordings shared on social media capture the aircraft commencing to spiral near the shoreline then falling towards the perimeter of the coast, where it gets stuck amidst palm groves and a set of stairs adjacent to the shoreline route. Emergency Response Information Local firefighters said five people were taken to hospital comprising two who were in the aircraft and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the incident on Saturday. Three people on the street were hurt. Specifics on their injuries were still under review. What led to the incident was still under investigation. Related Gathering The department indicated the chopper was linked to an annual “Cars N Copters” charity gathering set for the next day.