A small plane towing a banner over the beaches of California’s Huntington Beach was recorded tumbling into the water Friday.
Video posted to social media shows onlookers reacting with alarm as the plane crashes, with the aircraft’s trajectory making it increasingly clear it will be unable to avoid plunging into the ocean. Two lifeguards were seen running to assist the pilot in the footage provided.
Local media reports the pilot was being attended to after the Cessna aircraft crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time. Officials told the TMZ tabloid that the pilot did not sustain any serious injuries but was ultimately transported to a nearby hospital.
The cause of the crash is reportedly currently unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the incident.