Pilot allegedly dive bombs over crowded South Carolina beach: ‘Dove out of our beach chairs’

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A pilot in a single-engine plane allegedly lost control and dive-bombed a crowded South Carolina beach, sending sunbathers scrambling for safety. Beachgoers described the harrowing moment the aircraft descended toward them, with witnesses saying they "dove out of our beach chairs" to escape. The pilot claimed the loss of control was unintentional, though details about what caused the incident and whether anyone was injured remain unclear. The incident has raised questions about aircraft safety and low-altitude flying near populated areas.