Incident Overview
The aircraft experienced a hard touchdown with its left side low. According to a passenger, one side of the rotor separated and the other struck the engine. The landing also caused the left skid to collapse.
Pilot Account
The pilot reported that the approach was normal and that he brought the aircraft to a hover. He stated that suddenly the aircraft was on the ground.
Passenger Observations
All passengers agreed that the aircraft was low and approaching too fast. They also noted that the left side of the aircraft was lower than the right during the approach.
Resulting Damage
The hard landing resulted in the collapse of the left landing skid. The rotor assembly sustained damage: one side detached completely and the remaining side impacted the engine. The primary damages were the collapsed left skid, the detached rotor side, and the engine strike from the other rotor side.