There was no fire. That allowed both occupants to survive.
No, not a miracle. Just a properly designed fuel system.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=BcTDwJcO_os%3Frel%3D0
No post-crash fire in Arizona Helicopter Crash
And everyone walked away.
The video is proof that if it has a properly designed fuel system, a helicopter need not catch fire after an otherwise survivable accident.
Hope the folks at the Robinson Helicopter factory take note.
Is the R44 the Ford Pinto of Helicopters?
Can any question remain about the R44’s tendency to roll over and catch fire? It happened again yesterday, in Glendale Arizona. This time, the helicopter had barely gotten off the ground. 
Fortunately, no one was hurt. But the story is becoming all too familiar. According to the Arizona Republic:
A mechanic was testing
Robinson R44 Fuel Tank Design Implicated in Filmmakers’ Crash?
Robinson Helicopter Company likes to say that its helicopters are safe in crashes. According to an excerpt from Robinson Safety Notice SN-10:
The R22 and R44 have demonstrated excellent crashworthiness as long as the pilot flies the aircraft all the way to the ground . . .The ship may roll over and be
Ninth Circuit Says Insurer Need Not Pay For Pilot Error
Some pilots believe that their insurance won’t cover them if it’s their own screw-up that causes an accident. They believe, for example, that if they inadvertently violate an FAA regulation, their policy will be "voided."
That’s seldom correct. The purpose of insurance coverage is to protect the pilot who makes a mistake, regardless
Pilot Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter
Foreign countries routinely bring criminal charges against pilots after an accident. But in the US, criminal charges are very rare. And that’s a good thing because "criminalizing negligence" usually does little to promote safety.
But perhaps there are exceptions.
Pilot Steven Fay bought his 1960 Cessna in June 2010. He crashed it
Scruggs’ Accident: Was Pilot’s Warning Adequate?
The pilot says he warned Lauren Scruggs away from his propeller. According to the NTSB’s preliminary report:
After [the pilot] opened the door, [Scruggs] started to get out of the airplane.
Upon noticing that she was exiting in front of the strut, the pilot leaned out of his seat and placed his right hand
NTSB to Quiz Air Show Industry Leaders
The NTSB says that during tomorrow’s hearing, it will be looking to industry leaders to give it a “deeper understanding of regulations” bearing on the operation of the nation’s air shows. Of course, the only regulatory body that has the authority to control air shows is the FAA. But what the Board will find —
Cirrus Crash at Scottsdale Raises Questions About Fuel System Design Safety
Some say that Cirrus aircraft are improperly designed because they tend to catch fire on impact more frequently than other aircraft, such as those manufactured by Cirrus competitors, like Diamond or Cessna. And there are plenty of examples of post-crash Cirrus fires to talk about. Critics argue that those fires prove that the aircraft is unduly dangerous
Sundance Tour Helicopter Crash at Las Vegas and the AStar Hydraulic System
Eurocopter’s AStar is the most popular tour helicopter in the United States. But according to some tour operators, the helicopter is dangerous and defective. They use it anyway because it is the most profitable.
No, I’m not making this up.
Problems with the AStar 350?
One of Las Vegas’ largest tour operators, Heli-USA, is