THIS is the heart-stopping moment a helicopter spiralled out of control and smashed to the ground at a Los Angeles beach.
Five people have been rushed to hospital following the shocking crash on Saturday.
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The incident occurred just after 2pm near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street, reports Huntington Beach firefighters.
In a video captured by an onlooker, the chopper can be seen hovering next to a row of flats at Huntington Beach, California.
Moments later it began to spiral out of control
It then crashed into a row of palm trees below, prompting a mass casualty response.
Horrified beachgoers can be heard shouting “oh no, oh my god” as the helicopter hurtled to the ground.
City officials have told CBS News that the two people inside the chopper were safely pulled from the wreckage.
Three pedestrians were also injured, and all five were rushed to hospital for treatment.
More details to follow…
