I guess the link in post #3 was pulled because it contained more holes than a block of Jarlsberg - they said it was an EC145 for a start.... Go figure.
They replaced it with this one
Air ambulance makes 'heavy' landing in Tipperary | Irish Examiner
Air ambulance makes 'heavy' landing in Tipperary
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 - 04:53 PM
It has emerged that none of the crew on board an Aer Corps air ambulance were injured after the helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in County Tipperary.
The aircraft came down near Borrisoleigh in County Tipperary at around 3pm.
There were three staff, but no patients, on board at the time of the accident.
A spokesperson for the Defence Forces has confirmed that the helicopter was involved in a "heavy but controlled landing".
It is understood the chopper had clipped and ESB power line.
The Athlone based Air Corps ambulance had only begun operations 15 days ago.
baby spanner - check 40 seconds in to the video in helinut's news link and you will see "downed wires"
So did the wire strike system save the day? Certainly some manufacturers are making these mandatory fitment now - why not all of them?