Sikorsky S-76B crash near Ireland

The helicopter had landed and shutdown earlier that afternoon on Bettystown beach where its passengers alighted. The Pilot then repositioned the helicopter to a nearby unsuitable small car park in the centre of the village of Bettystown.While attempting to land, the main rotor of the helicopter struck a steel lamppost.The helicopter yawed, then rolled and the main rotor disintegrated on hitting the ground.The Pilot evacuated the helicopter, which was destroyed by an extensive post-crash fire.Collateral damage resulted from helicopter debris hitting nearby properties and cars.The Pilot and two bystanders suffered minor injuries.The Emergency Services responded in a timely manner and extinguished the fire. The helicopter had landed and shutdown earlier that afternoon on Bettystown beach where its passengers alighted. The Pilot then repositioned the helicopter to a nearby unsuitable small car park in the centre of the village of Bettystown.While attempting to land, the main rotor of the helicopter struck a steel lamppost.The helicopter yawed, then rolled and the main rotor disintegrated on hitting the ground.The Pilot evacuated the helicopter, which was destroyed by an extensive post-crash fire.Collateral.