Helicopter Collision with Power Lines During Aerial Application

Incident Overview and Pilot Report During an aerial application flight, the pilot reported that he did not see power lines in the helicopter's path. The aircraft subsequently struck the wires and then the ground. The pilot's report indicated that no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter were present at the time of the event. ## Damage and Structural Impact The collision caused significant structural damage to the helicopter. Specifically, the main rotor blades severed the tail boom of the aircraft during the event. The source does not provide additional details regarding the extent of the damage or the condition of the helicopter after the impact.