Incident Overview
During a herding mission, a helicopter lost control after its left skid caught the top wire of a ten-foot-high fence. The skid snagged the fence, causing the helicopter to initiate a dynamic roll to the left. The helicopter continued rolling until it impacted the ground.
Pilot Actions
The pilot reported that he attempted to counteract the roll by reducing engine power and adjusting the cyclic control. He stated, "reducing the power and adjusting the cyclic but was unsuccessful."
Sequence of Events
The accident sequence began when the helicopter, engaged in herding, came into proximity with a wire fence. The left skid hooked the top wire at a height of ten feet. This contact created a rolling moment, leading to a dynamic roll to the left. The pilot tried to correct by reducing power and adjusting cyclic, but the roll continued, and the helicopter struck the terrain. No further details were provided about the outcome or subsequent events.