What happens when a helicopter experiences engine failure midair?

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What happens when a helicopter experiences engine failure midair?

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They can land using autorotation, kind of like how a plane turns into a glider when the engine fails. In this case the wings of the glider would be the helicopter blades. It’s actually a bit safer than the engines all failing in a plane because you don’t need as much space to land. Helicopters are still more dangerous overall.

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