A Bell 222 helicopter crashed in Huntington Beach on October 11, injuring five people, including three pedestrians. The incident occurred near Beach Boulevard and Twin Dolphins Drive, ahead of the Cars ’N Copters event. According to the event’s website, a “Helicopter Landing Party” had been scheduled for the same day as the crash. Despite the incident, the event proceeded as planned on Sunday, October 12. #HuntingtonBeach #HelicopterCrash #SouthernCalifornia | Brut

Eric Nixon in his Bell 222 Helicopter flies by the landing party moments before the crash at Huntington Beach for Cars and Copters. Eric and his passenger thankfully survived, they sustained some injuries and were taken to the hospital. It was a surrel moment to watch the crash and so greatful that our friends on the ground and Eric and his passenger survived. | Zip Zap Power