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Old 11th Feb 2011, 18:38
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notfred
 
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Prop states

Originally Posted by aluminium persuader
I might be barking up completely the wrong tree, but don't the lower two bldes (lower in the pic, that it) look bent, suggesting the prop was spinning when it touched the ground?
If all 3 were bent I'd agree, but with the top one straight, those bottom ones could be bent by sliding / digging in to the ground.

Originally Posted by fantom
Hmm... if you bend it straight, it looks like it was feathered.
I'd agree with that. Also compare with the other side which seems to have shed the blades, possibly high rotational speed in to the ground. I'm coming around to the single engine go-around roll scenario.
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