It would seem that a blade came off, followed by the remainder of the whole assembly. Is that a valid conclusion?
If so, was the separation of the remaining assembly the result of the blade coming off, and nothing else, or was there a single cause for the whole incident?
The F27s I knew (400/600s) were roundly abused on demanding rough field operations, short sectors, high temperatures and humidity, and rarely let us down.
I suspect that recovering from the loss of a blade through the cabin followed by the loss of the remainder of the prop and part of the engine, and then making a successful approach and landing, was a quite challenging piece of flying that may not have been practised in a SIM, but was the outcome of years of experience and the skills acquired in that way.
Last edited by Capot; 27th Oct 2013 at 12:40.