They call it a "violent crash".. Havent seen many violent crashes then..
The helicopter is so intact, that the use of the term "violent crash" just seems inapropriate.
There was a discussion between someone in here, that pilots coming from heavy metal to medium or light, may run into trouble. I know this is true for fixed wing in many ways. If you fly a 767 for a living, and havent touched anything as small as a c172 for years, and suddenly one day goes to do so, thats taking a risk.
How do I know?
My local flying club has experienced it first hand. Pro fixed wing guys with thousands of hours on heavy metal, come to do a lap in the c172 for the first time in many years and makes a hard landing.. hard enough for a trip to the workshop..
But for RW-pilots: No
The difference between heavy metal 76/74 and a puny C172 is waaaay bigger
than a chinny vs a EC135. Besides, an auto is an auto. Id say its a non-issue.
Feel so sorry for colleguaes and family left behind..