This helicopter left with a forecast that would have led the pilot to believe the flight was possible. The problem in my opinion was as things got worse he just continued on at 140 knots. Had he just used the capability of the helicopter to just slow down to a sedate speed he probably could have just landed somewhere and waited it out. But going that fast he didn’t have the choice. I am sure the severe pull up in IMC conditions created a situation of vertigo and doomed the ship from then on. The need to please a VIP ended up killing them all.