In the submitted screenshot, I was in the copilot seat while AI pilot 1 was flying. As you can see, the helicopters used are two different models. Mine, lost its main rotor and was airborne for an additional 200 meters before hitting the ground. I did die. The other helicopter was destroyed mid-flight and immediately crashed.
NOTE: The additional soldier (shows as "4") in the submitted picture was in the copilot seat of the already crashed helicopter. "3", the pilot was already dead.