Also.. just read that it was a “small” helicopter... Don’t News media usually use Bell Rangers? I cannot imagine them using a Robinson22/44 (neither should have ever gotten FAA acceptance.. both are junk :p).
apparently their main helo was being retro fitted for some new gear and this was a leased replacement. No one is suggesting pilot error due to that at this point. Well skilled pilots (pilot “known” to local viewers for many years)