@212man: If a "somewhere else" or an "appropriate landing area" is given without OEI HOGE capabilities?
Is this really so difficult to understand?
I assume you have heard of flyaway performance charts? They normally require drop-down.
Here's the S92 procedure from the Flight Manual SAR Supplement - you will note it makes no mention of hovering!:
SINGLE ENGINE FAILURE – HOVER OGE
Figure 4-3 provides the conditions from which an aircraft can fly away after a single engine failure during an OGE
hover. If a fly away capability exists, the fly away procedure should be followed. If a fly away capability does not exist,
the land/ditch procedure should be followed.
FLY AWAY
1. Rotate the aircraft to no more than 20° nose down while decreasing collective to maintain Nr between 95 and
100%.
2. Rotate to approximately 5° nose up when approaching Vtoss.
3. Climb at Vtoss at 100% Nr.
4. LDG GEAR – UP (when a positive rate of climb is established).
WARNING
Do not select two minute power until obstacle clearance is assured.
5. Select two minute power.
6. When obstacles are cleared, continue climb and accelerate to 80 KIAS.
7. Select continuous power when conditions permit.
8. Land as soon as practical