Rotorcraft
Explosive Helicopter Stunt Leads To YouTuber’s Arrest
Pilot who flew the helicopter for the filming had his license revoked by the FAA
Helicopter shooting fireworks at car
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Following the issuance of a criminal complaint on June 4, Suk Min “Alex” Choi was arrested one day later by the Department of Transportation-Office of Inspector General (DOT-OIG) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

The arrest came about a year after Choi allegedly arranged and directed filming of a helicopter stunt involving shooting fireworks from a Robinson R44 at a Lamborghini and then posting a video of the stunt on his YouTube channel. The video, which has since been removed but is still viewable on other websites and social media accounts, is titled “Destroying a Lamborghini With Fireworks.”