Shocking video shows the moment the helicopter loses control mid-air and crashes near a busy public area
A Bell 222 helicopter crashed on Saturday (11) in Huntington Beach, California (USA), leaving five people injured, according to local authorities.
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The accident occurred around 2 p.m. (local time) when emergency teams were called after reports that a helicopter had crashed into a beachfront parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive and Beach Boulevard.
Bell 222-helikopter stort neer in Huntington Beach na staartrotorstoring, vijf gewonden
Een schokkende video toont het moment waarop de helikopter de controle verliest in de lucht en neerstort nabij een druk bezocht openbaar gebied. pic.twitter.com/bvdvbxHNQo
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According to witnesses, the Bell 222 lost control mid-air after a suspected tail rotor failure, spinning uncontrollably before crashing near a crowded public area.
The impact left five people injured, including pedestrians nearby. Authorities confirmed that the two people on board were rescued alive, while three others were injured on the ground.
The victims were transported to a nearby hospital. No official information on the severity of the injuries has been released yet.
The helicopter was associated with the “Cars ’N Copters on the Coast” event scheduled for Sunday, according to organizers.
“The two people inside the helicopter were safely removed from the wreckage, and three people on the street suffered injuries,” said a spokesperson for the City of Huntington Beach.
The exact causes of the accident will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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