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Five Injured as Helicopter Crashes onto Huntington Beach

Officials say the cause is under investigation after federal safety agencies were notified.

Overview

  • Two people were pulled from the helicopter and three people on the ground were hurt, and all five were taken to hospitals.
  • Local authorities said a child is among the injured, and no conditions have been released.
  • Bystander videos show the aircraft spinning, striking a line of palm trees and a stair structure, and coming to rest among the trees.
  • The city said the helicopter was linked to a Cars and Helicopters event scheduled for Sunday, with other small helicopters parked nearby.
  • No cause has been determined, and both the FAA and the NTSB have been notified as the investigation begins.