Finnish Hughes 500 in sawing accident
Jan 10, 2013
A Hughes 500D was badly damaged following an emergency landing near Kämmenniemi in Tampere, Finland, earlier today. The pilot, who was the sole occupant at the time of the accident, walked away with minor injuries.
The aircraft was engaged in a forest cleansing operation at Paavolantie, where it was clearing trees around power lines with an underslung saw. The pilot was able to perform an emergency landing on a field next to the power line following an in-flight malfunction.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but it is currently being investigated by the Accident Investigation Board of Finland (Onnettomuustutkintakeskus).