The aircraft would disable the engines, and removing the bolts of the wings on the fuselage and moving them in the crosswind could compromise the stability of the chinook.

What a great helicopter the Chinook is. This is the most impressive use of Chinook I've ever seen. Well done, keep up the great work. At first the Chinook struggled but a few seconds later it gained it'd grip and heaved the monster off the ground. Just listen to those rotors sing as the helicopter flies