Event Details
A pilot reported that the aircraft departed from a road with winds from the north at 1 to 3 knots. During the initial climb, the pilot encountered what was described as 'extremely dusty conditions' generated by the rotor wash. These conditions prevented the pilot from seeing overhead power lines.
Sequence of Events
As the aircraft climbed, one of the skids hooked the power lines, causing the aircraft to rotate to the right. The pilot responded by increasing collective pitch. However, the tail rotor blades subsequently contacted the power lines, resulting in an immediate loss of tail rotor control.
Pilot Report
The pilot provided the account, noting that the dusty conditions were a direct result of the rotor wash during the takeoff from the road. No further details about the aircraft, injuries, or damage were disclosed in the report.