What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Aircraft was flying enroute to Connecticut at approximately 1000 ft AGL. With no previous indications of problems, the pilot heard a loud band and the engine lost power. The pilot performed an autorotation into a grass field with no injuries nor damage to the helicopter.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING ENROUTE TO CONNECTICUT AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT AGL. WITH NO PREVIOUS INDICATIONS OF PROBLEMS, THE PILOT HEARD A LOUD BAND AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT PERFORMED AN AUTOROTATION INTO A GRASS FIELD WITH NO INJURIES NOR DAMAGE TO THE HELICOPTER.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.