An aircraft soaring near a popular coastal beach suddenly started spinning out of control, finally descending rapidly and smashing into a line of palm groves as spectators looked on.
Recordings uploaded on social media capture the helicopter starting to spin above the shoreline then plunging near the border of the beach, where it gets stuck among palm groves and a steps near the coastal road.
Emergency Response Update
Local firefighters stated five people were taken to hospital involving two individuals who were in the helicopter and were “safely pulled from the wreckage” following the crash on the weekend.
Three individuals on the road were harmed. Information on their injuries were not immediately available.
The cause of the crash was not yet disclosed.
Planned Function
Officials said the chopper was connected to an yearly “Cars N Copters” fundraising event set for Sunday.
