A helicopter crash at a California beach that left five people injured involved a craft owned by a stunt pilot renowned for his daring aerobatic feats.

Aviation enthusiast Eric Nixon regularly shares videos of his dramatic aviation tricks while piloting his Bell 22SP chopper on his Instagram.

Jerry Miller, the father-in-law, informed the Orange County Register that Nixon was one of the individuals hurt in the helicopter accident that occurred in Huntington Beach on Saturday afternoon.

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

“But I’m sorry, we have some things going on” he said before hanging up.

Nixon’s helicopter crashed in Huntington Beach just before it was due to feature in Saturday’s “Cars and Copters” event there.

A child and two adults were injured on the ground, as well as Nixon and another person with him on the chopper. Their conditions are unknown.

While en route to participate in an extravagant exhibition of luxury cars and private aircraft near the shore, the helicopter seemed to lose stability, crashing onto the sand in view of shocked spectators.