Wire strike during agricultural ops.  25 year old pilot Joseph Sailer of Shakopee Minnesota never saw the power line across the corn field.  Press reported operated by Northland Helicopters but helicopter is registered to Scotts Helicopter Service

Date:

1 August, 2011

Reg:

N51857

Make:

Bell

Model:

B47

MSN:

78-024

Location:

Joice

Country:

US-Iowa

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Northland-Helicopters

Link:

http://www.kimt.com/content/localnews/story/Pilot-Walks-Away-from-Helicopter-Crash/xpdrNQ-kGUuqNQSeh1Eg7w.cspx

Link:

http://globegazette.com/news/local/helicopter-crashes-near-joice/article_e22441bc-bc66-11e0-bd74-001cc4c03286.html

Link:

http://helicoptersafety.blogspot.com/2011/08/01-aug-11-n51857-bell-oh-13h-joice-ia.html