Pilot of helicopter crash in Huntington Beach, CA, identified as well-known stunt pilot Eric Nixon - in hospital with broken ribs, crushed vertebrae and several bruises.

"The pilot whose helicopter spun out of control and crashed into a Huntington Beach pedestrian bridge on a busy Saturday afternoon is an aviation influencer famous for his daring stunts.

"Eric Nixon was piloting the helicopter when it crashed, his father-in-law, Jerry Miller of Redlands, confirmed in a brief interview on Saturday night.

“He’s in the hospital with some broken ribs, crushed vertebrae and several bruises,” Miller said.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/12/helicopter-pilot-in-huntington-beach-crash-is-famous-for-his-daring-stunts/

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Moar on mechanics of helicopter crash -

“Several videos captured the helicopter went out of control on approach when it experienced a loss of tail-rotor effectiveness … Very soon after, video footage shows a sudden burst on the starboard side while debris could be seen ejected from the airframe and descending to the ground before the helicopter impact,” the report stated.

The videos, many taken by bystanders at the beach, showed the helicopter spinning until it wound up lodged in palm trees near a hotel where the Waterfront Beach Resort and Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa are located.

A “helicopter landing party” preview to Sunday’s Cars ‘N Copters on the Coast event was taking place in the beach parking lots in front of the hotels.

Car ‘N Copters is going on as planned on Sunday.

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/12/helicopter-pilot-in-huntington-beach-crash-is-famous-for-his-daring-stunts/

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>>>23727737 (You)

>The little boy is fighting for his life.

>The pilot was doing stunts for clicks on his sm

"A GoFundMe is seeking donations to help the family of Oliver Holland, a boy who was “enjoying a day at the beach when suddenly a helicopter malfunctioned and came crashing down on him.

“He is currently in the hospital receiving surgery; he has a collapsed lung and brain bleed. We are praying for a safe recovery …” the GoFundMe says"

https://www.ocregister.com/2025/10/12/helicopter-pilot-in-huntington-beach-crash-is-famous-for-his-daring-stunts/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-olivers-recovery-after-tragic-accident

Note - $35,000 is an oddly small amount to ask for in a GoFundMe for a boy's brain bleed and collapsed lung with emergency transport costs. Anon suspects there is either robust private health care onboard or state or federally-sponsored (taxpayer) health care onboard.