What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 6/27/2005 the pilot took off in a Bell 206 from a confined area near an oil rig with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after liftoff the helicopter struck 3 power lines. The cable cutters installed on the helicopter cut the power lines and the pilot landed back at the same location. The helicopter received minor damage and there were no injuries reported.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 6/27/2005 THE PILOT TOOK OFF IN A BELL 206 FROM A CONFINED AREA NEAR AN OIL RIG WITH 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF THE HELICOPTER STRUCK 3 POWER LINES. THE CABLE CUTTERS INSTALLED ON THE HELICOPTER CUT THE POWER LINES AND THE PILOT LANDED BACK AT THE SAME LOCATION. THE HELICOPTER RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.
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