🔗 Share this article Aircraft Spins Wildly into Palm Trees at Frequented Southern California Beach An aircraft soaring near a well-attended southern California beach abruptly began spiraling uncontrollably, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a cluster of palm groves as onlookers looked on. Videos shared on social media show the aircraft starting to spin over the shoreline then falling towards the border of the shore, where it ends up lodged among palm trees and a staircase near the Pacific Coast highway. Rescue Operation Information Local firefighters reported five people were taken to hospital involving a pair who were in the aircraft and were “extracted safely from the crash site” following the accident on Saturday. Three people on the street were injured. Information on their injuries were not yet released. The reason for the accident was still under investigation. Planned Function The department indicated the helicopter was associated with an yearly “Cars with Copters” charity gathering set for the following day.