10-11-25 AT 00:32 TAILROTOR FLEW OFF of this Bell 222 aka "AIRWOLF" and Crashed around 2:00PM while landing at the Cars 'N Copters event on the Coast in Huntington Beach California.
00:18 Broken Pitch Link (Control Rod) Going Around Loose On the Tail Rotor
00:33 Tail Rotor & Gearbox Broke & Flew Off
00:58 Tail Rotor & Gearbox on the Ground
I have to believe that these palm trees saved the lives of 5 people.
I got this info from the news. The 1980 Bell 222 helicopter, owned by aviation influencer Eric Nixon, crashed in Huntington Beach on October 11, 2025. The crash occurred near the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street, leading to five people being hospitalized. The helicopter, which had just under 1,900 total flight hours, was involved in the event known as Cars 'N Copters on the Coast. The crash prompted road closures and emergency crews worked to clear the area. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
This is an Annual Event, my video shows this immaculate BELL 222 making TWO Flyby's before it crashed.
Thank You Very Much for Watching & you can check out the Cars 'N Copters on the Coast website at
https://www.carscopterscoast.org/Manufacturer: BELL Helicopters
Model: 222 AKA "AIRWOLF" Twin-Engine
FAA Registration: N222EX
Engine (2X) ROLLS-ROYCE 250-C30G (Turbo-shaft) Horsepower: 650
MFR Year: 1980 / Serial Number: 47043 NOTE: Airwolf was serial number 47085
Owner/Operator: NiXON Helicopters (NIXON ERIC J)
The Bell 222 is an American twin-engine light helicopter built by Bell Helicopter. The Bell 230 is an improved development with different engines and other minor changes.
The flying Airwolf was derived from a Bell 222, a twin-turboshaft helicopter produced for the civilian market and typically employed for corporate, emergency medical or utility transport missions, with seating for up to ten, including the pilot.
The airframe used for Airwolf was serial number 47085 (registration number N3176S), of the initial production version, sometimes unofficially called a Bell 222A. During filming of the series the helicopter was owned by JetCopters Inc. in Van Nuys, California.
Airwolf is the helicopter from the 1980s American television series of the same name. Its fictional features included stratospheric ceiling, stealth noise signature, a wide range of weapons and supersonic speed. The Airwolf helicopter was a conventional Bell 222 helicopter modified by attaching some film props.