Hedge,
thanks, though I hardly call that a satisfactory report. Absolutely no discussion or investigation into the throttle quadrant design, or the wear and tear with subsequent reduced tolerances that may have been exhibited by the accident aircraft's quadrant. No discussion about survivability. No discussion about the aircraft flight path after the impact and the crew actions and aircraft response. No human factors discussion, no crew fatigue discussion etc etc.
One is left with the impression that 8 guys in a GoM helicopter don't warrant the level of respect they actually deserve.
By comparison, here's the latest report from the UK AAIB of an 'accident' involving a Super puma. No-one died, yet it generates 85 pages of detailed investigation, including extensive flight testing by the manufacturer.
Air Accidents Investigation: 7/2010 G-PUMI