What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
On October 12, 2012 privacy data omitted, holder of commercial pilot certificate no. privacy data omitted Acted as pilot in command (PIC) of a Sikorsky S-55 registration number N443FD, s/n 55-1046. privacy data omitted Operated N443FD from newton NJ to Sikorsky helicopter in Connecticut (CT) to display the aircraft at Sikorsky. While enroute to Sikorsky helicopter, privacy data omitted attempted to land off airport due to a perceived maintenance issue, the helicopter contacted the ground hard and turned over which resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.
As the FAA filed it
ON OCTOBER 12, 2012 ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, HOLDER OF COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATE NO. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ACTED AS PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) OF A SIKORSKY S-55 REGISTRATION NUMBER N443FD, S/N 55-1046. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ OPERATED N443FD FROM NEWTON NJ TO SIKORSKY HELICOPTER IN CONNECTICUT (CT) TO DISPLAY THE AIRCRAFT AT SIKORSKY. WHILE ENROUTE TO SIKORSKY HELICOPTER, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ ATTEMPTED TO LAND OFF AIRPORT DUE TO A PERCEIVED MAINTENANCE ISSUE, THE HELICOPTER CONTACTED THE GROUND HARD AND TURNED OVER WHICH RESULTED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.
NTSB investigation
The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.