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

1.2K views · 540 reactions | Over an 8 day period recently the Bell V-280 Valor team completed 5 hours of flight over 4 sorties; nearing 180 total flight hours and over 330 total operating hours. #FVL #FLRAA #BellV280 | Bell Flight | Facebook

Purpose-built to revolutionize the reach and effectiveness of each mission, the Bell V-280 is the only flight-proven aircraft with the agility, speed, and range required for the @US Army's Future Long Range Assualt Aircraft mission. Learn More: #IMHelicon #FLRAA #FVL #V280 | Bell Flight