Given that he has got his right skid on the ground I'm not convinced that he has retained any benefit from side-on as opposed to nose-in. With a skid in contact I reckon that his chances of flying away from a power loss malfunction or an encounter with down-draughting are drastically reduced.
I accept that I don't know the story behind the clip, but those embarking look un-injured and don't look to be in immediate peril. Risk vs benefit? I'd say no and wait for the winch-equipped aircraft or the MRT.