Accident Details
A Bell Helicopter 206B collided with unmarked power transmission cables while conducting a VFR positioning flight. The pilot had flown several scenic flights earlier in the day and was returning to the operator's facility when the collision occurred. The helicopter's course was on a southerly direction at the time of the incident.
Cable and Terrain Information
The wires were suspended across a terrain feature known as a saddle. The span between the supporting poles was approximately one mile. The poles were masked from view when approaching from the north by terrain. The cables were about 100 feet above ground level, with an elevation of 4,140 feet mean sea level.
Chart Depiction
The cables were depicted on the sectional aeronautical chart for the area. The maximum elevation figure for the accident quadrangle on that chart was 7,200 feet MSL.