🔗 Share this article Helicopter Spirals Wildly into Palm Fronds at Frequented Southern California Beach A chopper flying above a popular southern California coastline abruptly began spiraling out of control, ultimately dropping height and plunging into a cluster of palm groves as spectators observed. Recordings uploaded online show the chopper beginning to twirl near the beach then plunging near the perimeter of the shore, where it becomes wedged among palm trees and a staircase near the Pacific Coast highway. Rescue Operation Details Emergency responders said five individuals were taken to hospital including two who were in the chopper and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” after the accident on the weekend. Three persons on the road were harmed. Specifics on their wounds were still under review. The cause of the crash was still under investigation. Planned Function Officials said the aircraft was linked to an regular “Cars with Copters” benefit occasion scheduled for the following day.