If you can't find an alternative, a GPS breadcrumb trail, a fuel bladder, flight helmet and flight suit should in general improve your odds a little, in a R44.
An eyewitness report of the crash in Oz stated that the pilot exited the craft wearing a helmet, but died on scene. No word if he was wearing a nomex flight suit.
Four die as chopper clips trees and explodes near Bulli Tops, south of Sydney | News.com.au
These guys tried to help the pilot out.
Bulli Tops tragedy: men traumatised by helicopter rescue attempt | Illawarra Mercury
They said it basically hit trees, landed heavily, with rotors still turning then popped up a few feet and rolled over. Rescuers tried to right it but it was too heavy.
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