Got it, your're right, because it would have dug in when the tail rotor blades touched. Then the torque, combined with the pinning effect of the tail rotor blades (even instantaneus contact)could have pivoted the whole fuselage while the tail remained stationary.
After it rolled and came to rest, it could lift the tail clear, making the point of contact directly below it, and therefore hard to see from the air.
Yup...so....
Why the power loss?
If it was simple mechanical failure, wouldn't the pilot's report have made the news by now?
it was reported that pilot and co-pilot were injured (extent unknown).
If it was me, I wouldn't tell the press what happened either - especially having seen what the FAA does to people who make a statement before they do an investigation.