Dale Elio, 54, was crop-spraying herbicide on a bean field when main blades contacted power lines.  Helicopter hit ground nose-first, then fell on its starboard side.  Minor injuries.  Brief power outage from broken power lines.

Date:

13 August, 2014

Reg:

N8343P

Make:

Robinson

Model:

R44

MSN:

0313

Location:

near Substation Road between Lancaster and Potosi,

Country:

US-Wisconsin

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Back-Nine-Aerial

Link:

http://www.thonline.com/news/breaking/article_52c4aa3c-2308-11e4-9568-001a4bcf6878.html

Link:

http://www.newslocker.com/en-ca/region/south-lancaster/pilot-walks-away-after-crashing-helicopter-near-lancaster-dubuque-telegraph-herald/

Link:

http://www.kcrg.com/subject/news/public-safety/accident/pilot-walks-away-with-minor-injuries-after-wisconsin-helicopter-crash-20140813