Helicopter was involved in aerial work.  Helicopter struck63,000 volt powerline while turning, and caused local power failure.  Extent of damage to helicopter not yet known

Date:

4 June, 2013

Reg:

F-GSOE

Make:

Eurocopter

Model:

AS350

MSN:

9077

Location:

Livet-et-Gavet

Country:

France

Civil / Military:

Civil

Operator:

Helicopteres-de-France

Link:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2013/2013.semaine.23.pdf

Link:

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fr&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ledauphine.com%2Fisere-sud%2F2013%2F06%2F04%2Fsueurs-froides-pour-un-equipage-d-helicoptere-qui-a-heurte-un-cable-electrique