What happened
A Canadian pilot and his wife were traveling across the country in a group that included another couple with a second helicopter. Both aircraft were being transported via trailers.
Witnesses observed the helicopters performing low-level runs toward rising terrain. During this maneuver, the accident helicopter struck its tail boom skid on the ground. The impact caused the tail boom to separate from the main fuselage and land some distance behind the primary wreckage. Following the impact, the cockpit and forward fuselage tumbled end over end before coming to rest.
The pilot declined to discuss the circumstances of the accident or file a formal report with FAA inspectors or the safety board. Additionally, the helicopter wreckage was removed from the site without authorization by unknown individuals to an undisclosed location.