What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On 05/29/2007 at approx. 9:30 am the pilot privacy data omitted was flying his helicopter when after takeoff, and approx. 350 ft the engine lost power. To avoid power lines the pilot privacy data omitted made a turn and continued his autorotation to a landing causing damage to the aircraft. The passenger privacy data omitted received injuries.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON 05/29/2007 AT APPROX. 9:30 AM THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS FLYING HIS HELICOPTER WHEN AFTER TAKEOFF, AND APPROX. 350 FT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. TO AVOID POWER LINES THE PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ MADE A TURN AND CONTINUED HIS AUTOROTATION TO A LANDING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. THE PASSENGER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ RECEIVED INJURIES.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.