Three people have lost their lives as a helicopter collided with high-voltage power lines in the Monte Picayo area of Puçol, Valencia, Spain.
The helicopter was a Bell 206B JetRanger III belonging to the Spanish operator Bigas Grup Helicopters. It was inspecting power lines for i-DE, the electricity distribution company of the Iberdrola group.
At around 10:00 a.m. local time on September 29, 2024, the helicopter struck a high-voltage cable and crashed into a nearby orchard. Emergency services were then dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters extricated one person trapped inside the helicopter and two others were found outside. Medical teams later confirmed the deaths of all three occupants.
Firefighters secured the area to monitor the electrical risk from the cut wiring and to control the fire risk from the fuel.
Part del dispositiu de @BombersValencia s'hi ha quedat en preventiu per vigilar risc elèctric per la presència de cablejat i controlar el risc d'incendis, pel combustible. pic.twitter.com/m6Y6bpV3ws
— Bombers Consorci VLC (@BombersValencia) September 29, 2024