Struck powerlines while surveying them for energy company Energias de Portugal.  Helicopter crashed into a wooded area.  1 fatal, 2 serious.

Date:

18 December, 2013

Reg:

CS-HEX

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

EC120

MSN:

1183

Location:

Water Valley, Marmelete, Monchique region

Country:

Portugal

Civil / Military:

Civil

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

HeliPortugal

Link:

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Link:

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Link:

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