Accident to the helicopter AS350 registered OE-XTM on 08/20/2017 at Armamar base [Investigation led by GPIAA / Portugal]
Collision avec une ligne électrique puis le sol, incendie, lors d'une opération de lutte contre l'incendie
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the Portuguese authorities:
Forest terrain collision after possible main rotor touch in the power line during firefighting operation, with the impact the helicopter caught fire.