Re: number of rotor blades

A Hughes 369D lost a blade here in B.C. A few years back, it brought up a
whole bunch of issues with the blades.
Here is report:
http://www.tsb.gc.ca/en/reports/air/2000/a00P0208/a00P0208.asp

Mike


"Rob Fonhof" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Just a theoretical question that someone may be able to help with.
> Alot of helicopters have only two rotor blades, ie:Robinsons, Bells, etc.
> Others have multiples, ie:dauphins with 4, Hughes etc.
> If a blade is thrown on a two blade, bend over and kiss your rear bye bye.
> What would happen if you had a 4, 5, or even 6 blade?Would you still be
able
> to autorotate?  I know the airframe would probably vibrate violently, but
> would it be survivable in an autorotate, or even low power to at least get
> to the ground.
> Have there been instances in the past where this has happened with a >2
> blade.
> Thanks in advance.
> Rob Fonhof
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