Helicopter pilot who crashed in Huntington Beach was known for dramatic maneuvers
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... The pilot who crashed a helicopter in Huntington Beach near a waterfront hotel on Saturday, injuring five people including himself, was known for leaning into thrills during some of his flights, according to a review of his social media.

Videos shared on pilot Eric Nixon's Instagram page showed several low-altitude maneuvers, including some that appear to come very close to vehicles and buildings. In one that appeared to promote Saturday's helicopter landing party for the Cars 'n Copters on the Coast event in the Orange County city, one of Nixon's choppers swooped in close to the rooftop lounge at Hilton's Waterfront Beach Resort " near where he later crashed.

Five people were injured when Nixon's Bell helicopter -- the type made popular by the 1980s television drama "Airwolf" -- crashed in Huntington Beach Saturday afternoon as the city readied for the car and helicopter show. ...