1. OK, UH-1H
2. In the “comments” section of the news link Bellytank supplied, it is suggested they landed, then subsequently took off again. This was a feature of a previous tragic weather related crash in the Newcastle area.
If individuals are to learn/gain anything from this latest crash (regardless of what the cause eventually turns out to be. Or if this reported landing did occur.) It should be: that if you land enroute - do not take off again unless the reason for the landing has been mitigated significantly. Convenience should not be a factor. Sitting in a helicopter, in a field all night, would be a small price to pay to avoid a fatal crash.