In (almost) any machine with overhead speed selects or a fuel control away from the collective grip you must dump the collective as soon as you identify the problem. There is no time to faff around letting go of the collective to wind back the engine(s).
That covers most types, and those with a collective twist-grip throttle would still find you dithering around whilst the rotation builds up. Lower the lever and accept the machine will still be building up a head of rotational steam on the way down.
Been there, done that, in a BK117 where I stuffed the tail into a tree at night in a high (20-30ft) hover. Collapsed the skids but only turned about 120 degrees in all: if I'd hesitated before dumping the lever it may have been far, far worse.