Kaptin,
"Obviously that door is now permanently closed, having had an accident."
Why does having an accident permanently close a door to future progression??? I do not know of anyone that has had a long term career stopped due to an accident.
"With any luck, the chopper won't have been insured - or at the least, UNDER-insured!"
Now why on earth would you want to see anyone loose money? BTW most of the time mustering choppers are not insured due to the extremely high premiums......
I think more to the point... Glad that the pilot was not injured!