Crazy Helicopter Crash Caught on Camera in Huntington Beach, California [WATCH]

A helicopter crashed in Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday afternoon, leaving five people hospitalized after the aircraft spiraled out of control and slammed into a parking lot near the coast, authorities confirmed.

The Huntington Beach Fire Department said law enforcement and emergency crews responded at approximately 2 p.m. to reports of a downed helicopter in a beachside parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive and Beach Boulevard.

The crash occurred just one day before the “Cars ’N Copters on the Coast” event, which officials confirmed the helicopter was affiliated with.

Video recorded by witnesses shows the helicopter spinning rapidly before plunging toward the ground.

The aircraft landed between a building and several palm trees, coming to rest amid debris scattered across the lot.

“As of this time, the two people who were in the helicopter have been safely pulled from the wreckage, and three people on the street have sustained injuries,” a spokesperson for the Huntington Beach Fire Department told Fox News Digital.

“All five people were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.”

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The City of Huntington Beach released a statement confirming that both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.

Officials said the extent of the victims’ injuries was not immediately known, though none were reported to be life-threatening as of Saturday evening.

BREAKING: A helicopter has crashed in Huntington Beach, California.

Locals are reporting that the helicopter is stuck between a building and palm trees, according to the Citizen app.

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Police closed off surrounding streets as investigators worked to secure the site and recover the wreckage.

Tim Robinson, a Huntington Beach resident who witnessed the crash, captured video footage showing the helicopter spinning before impact.

“At first I thought it was a movie,” Robinson told Fox News Digital.

“It seemed like a pretty crazy stunt to do. And it spun around a few times and slammed into that. It was crazy.”

Robinson said he walks along the same stretch of beach nearly every day and noticed something unusual just moments before the crash.

“As it was coming down low, I heard kind of like a ping, and a part came flying off the helicopter,” he said.

“I don’t know what it was. I have no clue. It came off, and that’s when it started spinning out of control.”

The area where the crash occurred was crowded with beachgoers and families visiting the coastal parks and shops nearby.

Emergency crews quickly cordoned off the scene and warned residents to avoid the area as they worked to stabilize the wreckage and clear debris.

City officials said the investigation will focus on what caused the helicopter to lose control in midair.

Preliminary reports suggest that the aircraft was operating in connection with the “Cars ’N Copters on the Coast” event, which showcases helicopters and luxury automobiles along the Huntington Beach shoreline each year.

The FAA confirmed it will examine the helicopter’s flight records, maintenance history, and communications with air traffic control prior to the incident.

The NTSB will oversee the formal investigation, which could take several months to complete.

As of late Saturday, no additional information about the helicopter’s make, model, or operator had been released.

Authorities said updates will be provided once the investigation determines what led to the sudden mechanical failure and loss of control.

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