Initial Flight Conditions
A helicopter pilot was approaching the north end of a field from the south. The helicopter was flying approximately 2 feet above the corn stalks at a speed of 30 knots.
Maneuver and Misjudgment
The pilot initiated a climbing right pedal turn. After progressing through approximately 30 to 40 degrees of the turn, the pilot misjudged the distance from wires that bordered the field.
Pilot Actions and Helicopter Response
The pilot stopped the pedal turn and applied right forward cyclic. As the helicopter began to sink, the pilot applied forward cyclic and additional throttle to gain airspeed and minimize the descent. Subsequently, the pilot applied aft cyclic and collective in an attempt to halt the descent. However, the helicopter's right skid impacted the corn, causing it to veer to the right. The helicopter then struck the ground and came to rest on its left side.
The source provides no further details about the helicopter, pilot, or environment.