Helicopter had been chartered by Statnett for work on high voltage power lines.  Rotor blade struck pylon and became unstable, crashing to the ground.  Passenger worked for Infratek, subcontractor to Statnett.  Pilot was named as Karl Gustav Backlund.

Date:

24 May, 2011

Reg:

LN-ODD

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

SA315

MSN:

2578

Location:

Haustreisdalen, in Grane municipality in Nordland.

Country:

Norway

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Nordlandsfly

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