Firefighting operations and helicopter hit powerlines, causing it to crash to the ground.  Sole occupant pilot, named as Americo Sousa age 51, suffered fatal injuries

Date:

20 August, 2017

Reg:

OE-XTM

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

7148

Location:

Cabril, Castro Daire

Country:

Portugal

Fatalities:

1

Operator:

Everjets

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