Incident Overview
A helicopter pilot reported that, while positioning the helicopter on a trailer for maintenance, the aircraft landed on the trailer with the left skid off the platform. During this maneuver, the tail rotor struck the ground. The pilot then added that the helicopter climbed about 50 feet and he reduced power. During the subsequent descent, the main rotor blade struck the tail boom, and the helicopter impacted the pavement.
Damage Assessment
The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, tail boom, and main rotor blades.
Mechanical Condition
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.