I seem to recollect discussing the NW Hutton incident with the pilots concerned that they had actualy initiated forward cyclic input when there was suddenly a huge 1 per and a similarly large split in the track. With great presence of mind they managed to haul the 332L back on deck without anything falling off.
Eurocopter seem to have this habit of forgetting their past experiences to prevent future incidents - I'm thinking of identically poorly designed inclined drive shaft covers on the 330J and 332L.
TOD