Apache Crash in Afghanistan (Video)
Crab - I'm not disagreeing with you.
So my points are - you can generate enough G to stress both the airframe and the controls without reaching a limiting factor like jackstall or RBS.
The point being that you don't actually know what damage you are doing
If you don't think extra G is an issue - would you load your helo up to twice its MAUM and fly it?
I'm sticking with Nicks explanation.