Incident Overview
A commercial pilot was operating a helicopter to transport a radio technician to a remote radio repeater site. The area surrounding the repeater site was covered with snow.
Collision with Antenna
During the landing, one of the main rotor blades on the helicopter struck a radio antenna. The pilot was not aware that a collision had occurred at the time of landing.
Discovery of Damage
Later in the day, the pilot discovered damage to a main rotor blade. The damaged blade was subsequently removed from the helicopter, and a replacement blade was installed.
Blade Repair
The damaged rotor blade was returned to the manufacturer in France for repair.