Horror moment sightseeing helicopter plunges to ground and crash-lands on two tourists at popular scenic spot

THIS is the terrifying moment a sightseeing helicopter plunges to the ground and crashes on top of fleeing tourists. Two people miraculously survived being crushed after the gyroplane started to spin wildly out of control in the air and landed on top of them. The terrifying moment a helicopter plunges to the ground and crashes on top of fleeing tourists Credit: JamPress Two people were crushed after the gyroplane started to spin wildly out of control in the air. Credit: JamPress Shocking footage shows the yellow helicopter performing a routine low-altitude demonstration flight as part of a three-aircraft formation over a lake in China. Huge plumes of smoke begin pouring out of the back of the aircraft as it rapidly loses altitude and drops towards dozens of beachgoers below. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! As it approaches the ground, the pilot appears to try and wrestle back control but causes the helicopter to suddenly spin around. Within seconds it smashed into the ground and landed directly on top of two tourists. Huge plumes of smoke begin pouring out of the back of the aircraft as it rapidly loses altitude and drops towards dozens of beachgoers below Credit: JamPress Onlookers watched in terror as the aircraft hit the people Credit: JamPress The victims watched on in terror as they tried to run away but the heavy aircraft plowed straight into them. Both were knocked over and sustained serious head injuries. Those inside the Harbin XLI gyroplane escaped injury and immediately helped those on the ground. The crash happened at Chaka Sky No. 1 Scenic Area beside the salt lake in Qinghai Province on Tuesday, July 21. Most read in The Sun The tourists remained conscious as they were rushed to hospital. They were first taken to Ulan County People’s Hospital before being transferred to a larger facility in Haixi Prefecture. Officials from the Ulan County Joint Investigation Group said: “A self-rotating rotorcraft crash-landed, injuring two people on the ground. “The victims were sent for medical treatment at the first opportunity. “Their vital signs are currently stable.” The aircraft has been seized as investigations continue into what caused the accident at the scenic beauty spot. Early indications suggest wake turbulence from a nearby gyroplane may have triggered the pilot’s loss of control. Comment now