I want to comment about the "dead mans curve" as some of you have called it.
We happen to fly 500s doing poweline work, so I keep very close stats on all of the accidents within our industry.
In the 35 years our industry has been operating there have been 17 power losses by powerline construction/repair contractors on the line (either on patrol, below 200feet or in several cases in a hover on the line. In at least 3 cases they were bonded to the wire. All were Hueges 500s, essentialy the only ship used for this type of work in the US. 2 Accients were listed were AUS, the rest are USA.
Pilot Inuries Accident Reference
Minor WPR12LA022
Serious WRP12LA328
None NoReport – Aircraft not substantially damaged
None NoReport – Aircraft not substantially damaged
None NoReport – Aircraft not substantially damaged
Serious SEA07LA135
None MIA93LA055
Serious NYC88LA083
Serious See ATSB Report
None NYC99LA055
None LAX99LA245
Serious MIA99FA158
Minor CEN13FA075
None CHI00FA110
None CHI96 FA099
None No Report – Aircraft not substantially damaged
Minor CEN13FA075
These accidents are literally a worst case scenario for engine failure 100-200' agl low or no airspeed and tons of obstructions, yet in every case the pilot survived.
5 serious injuries
3 minor injuries
9 no injuries
(There were a couple fatalities of lineman on the platform, or carried has HEC)
Also as you can see, in at least 4 cases, they didn't even bend tin.
Please stop perpetuating the theory that a engine failure in the avoid curve is certain death or serious injures.