Authorities removed the wreckage of a 1980 Bell 222 helicopter from the steps of a pedestrian bridge in Huntington Beach on Monday afternoon, Oct. 13, two days after it crash landed, sending five people to the hospital, including a child.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not immediately comment on the status of its investigation into the crash, due to the government shutdown, but the helicopter appeared to be put onto a flat-bed trailer to be moved to a secure location.

The crash injured two occupants in the helicopter and three on the ground, including an eight-year-old child, according to a GoFundMe page asking for help with medical costs.

The helicopter was piloted by Eric Nixon, who is described as an aviation influencer known for doing daring maneuvers. His Instagram ac

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