Incident Overview
A helicopter was conducting aerial application operations when it struck a support wire strung between two poles. The pilot had completed spraying the main field and was preparing to spray the borders. He checked the power lines near the field and decided to fly beneath them to avoid drift over the adjacent field.
Sequence of Events
As the pilot approached the wires for the spray run, he noticed a guy-wire running from pole to pole below the power lines. He lowered the collective in an attempt to avoid the wire, but the top portion of the helicopter's vertical stabilizer snagged the wire. The helicopter then impacted the terrain and rolled into a canal.
Aircraft and Operations Details
The aircraft was engaged in aerial application work at the time of the accident. No further specifics about the helicopter model, registration, operator, or date have been provided in the source material.