Bell Helicopter Co, 47G-3B1, VH-SRQ, 10km N Kambalda, WA

The helicopter was on a private flight from Kambalda to
Kalgoorlie. Witnesses reported observing the helicopter flying at a
very low height, north along the Kalgoorlie/Kambalda road
immediately prior to striking a set of power lines that crossed the
road. The helicopter struck the power lines in a level attitude
before falling heavily onto the road. The two passengers were able
to escape the cockpit but the pilot had received fatal injuries.
Although fuel was flowing from a ruptured fuel tank, there was no
post crash fire. An emergency locator transmitter (ELT) was not
fitted to the aircraft. None of the helicopter's occupants carried
a portable ELT.