đ Share this article Aircraft Spirals Wildly into Palm Trees at Frequented Southern California Shoreline A chopper soaring near a popular southern California beach suddenly started spinning out of control, ultimately descending rapidly and smashing into a cluster of palm fronds as onlookers watched. Footage posted on the internet capture the aircraft starting to spin above the beach then plunging towards the border of the shore, where it becomes wedged amidst palms and a set of stairs close to the Pacific Coast highway. First Aid Information Local firefighters said five people were rushed to the hospital including two who were in the aircraft and were âextracted safely from the crash siteâ after the incident on that day. Three people on the street were harmed. Information on their condition were not yet released. The cause of the crash was not yet disclosed. Event Association Officials said the aircraft was connected to an annual âCars with Coptersâ benefit occasion planned for Sunday.