Primary finding
Probable cause
The pilot’s inflight distraction, which resulted in his failure to see and avoid wires.
Investigator assessment
Analysis narrative
The pilot reported to his wife that while conducting an aerial application flight, he became distracted in the cockpit and failed to see and avoid wires that were spanning the field. The helicopter subsequently impacted the wires and then terrain, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot was hospitalized but succumbed to his injuries 18 days after the accident.