10 Iconic Movie Scenes You Didn't Realise Happened By Accident

10. Attack Of The Killer Tomatoes - Helicopter Crash

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is a cult classic, so-bad-it-has-to-be-seen film. The premise, tomatoes gone mad and attacking humans, is never really explained, the movie is full of ridiculous sight gags, and there are two songs in the movie that once heard will likely not leave your brain for a couple days.

There's only one scene in the whole movie, which was shot for under $100,000, with any production value, and that is a helicopter crash that happens at the beginning. The crash, however, was completely accidental and was in no way intended to be part of the movie.

The film crew had rented a helicopter for day to capture some aerial footage and it was to be used during a shootout with the tomatoes (we know, just...stick with us.) During the shoot, the pilot lost control when the tail rotor hit the ground. The chopper crashed to the ground, spun around, rolled over, and burst into flame. The whole thing was caught on film and the director used the footage, adding a line to the dialogue about how a tomato leaped into the air and took it down.

Low-budget film-making at it's best, ladies and gents.