Incident Details
A helicopter involved in a two-aircraft team response to an automobile accident scene struck power lines during departure. The helicopter had been dispatched along with another aircraft to assist at the site of the crash. During the landing approach, the pilot observed power lines running parallel to the road but did not view them as an unusual hazard at that time.
After passengers were loaded onto the helicopter, the pilot initiated takeoff. The aircraft drifted toward the wires and subsequently impacted the power lines. The pilot then managed to land the helicopter in an adjacent field.
Pilot's Account
The pilot reported that at the moment of impact with the wires, "the sun was shining directly into the aircraft" and that "trash was blowing around." These conditions may have affected visibility during the maneuver.
Response
Following the incident, another helicopter was dispatched to the scene of the automobile accident to transport the patients to the hospital.
No information about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or location is available from the source. The number of occupants and any injuries or damage are not specified.