Shocking video shows the moment the helicopter loses control in the air and crashes near a busy public area
One Bell 222 helicopter fell this Saturday (11) in Huntington Beachin California (USA), leaving five people injuredaccording to local authorities.
The accident occurred at around 2pm (local time), when emergency teams were called after reports that a helicopter had crashed in a seaside parking lot, between the streets Twin Dolphins Drive e Beach Boulevard.
According to witnesses, the Bell 222 lost control in mid-air after possible tail rotor failurespinning wildly before crashing near a busy public area.
The impact left five people injuredincluding pedestrians who were at the scene. Authorities confirmed that the two people on board were rescued alive, while three others were injured on the ground.
The victims were taken to a local hospital. There is still no official information on the severity of the injuries.
The helicopter was associated with the event “Cars ’N Copters on the Coast”which would be held on Sunday, according to organizers.
“The two people in the helicopter were safely removed from the wreckage, and three people in the street suffered injuries,” said a spokesperson for the city of Huntington Beach.
The exact causes of the accident will be investigated by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and by National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
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