A helicopter crash in Huntington Beach on Saturday injured five people, including the pilot, Eric Nixon, known for his thrill-seeking flying style. Social media posts revealed Nixon participated in low-level flights, including a promotion at the Hilton for a car and helicopter event. During the crash, the helicopter spun out of control, impacting palm trees and a pedestrian bridge near a crowd of hundreds. Among the injured were a child and two adults on the ground. Nixon sustained serious injuries, including broken ribs and a fractured vertebra. Witnesses described the incident as nightmarish, with one noting that Nixon appeared to maneuver the helicopter to minimize casualties on the ground. The crash has been reported to aviation authorities, while the planned car and helicopter show continued the next day despite the accident. A GoFundMe identified one of the injured, a child with serious injuries.
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