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Who Is Eric Nixon? Owner of Helicopter that Crashed in California Is Daredevil Pilot Known for His Thrilling Stunts

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His Instagram is packed with heart-stopping clips of low-altitude flights, sharp turns, and desert skims — each seemingly more daring than the last.
A thrill-seeking helicopter pilot known for flying low and fast was identified as the owner of the aircraft that spun out of control and crashed into a beachfront hotel in Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday afternoon.
Eric Nixon, a self-proclaimed aviation expert with thousands of online followers, has built a reputation for sharing thrilling videos of his daring helicopter stunts across the skies of the American West. Now, those same videos are being viewed in a far more unsettling light after the horrific crash that injured five. Witnesses said the helicopter appeared to be lowering down toward the trees when it suddenly shot back up and spun out of control.
Thrill Turns into Tragedy
Videos from bystanders captured a harrowing scene as Nixon’s helicopter spun out of control before crashing into palm trees outside The Waterfront Beach Resort, sending debris flying across the boardwalk and forcing beachgoers to scramble for safety.
Witnesses said they gasped as the aircraft appeared to lose control, with its tail rotor apparently failing before it plunged toward the ground.
Huntington Beach Police reported that both people on board were rescued alive, though their conditions are still unknown.

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