Accident to the helicopter Airbus SA315 registered N57948 on 27§05/2014 at Colorado City (USA)
Loss of engine power during takeoff, autorotation, hard contact with the ground
Responsible entity
Preliminary data based on the notification from the local authorities :
Helicopter had just taken off from a remote landing location after picking up 3 passengers when it experienced a total loss of engine power. The pilot performed an auto rotation to a field. The main rotor blades impacted and separated the tailboom.