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My guess would be that the rotor struck the ground during landing.

• Kerb_ 3y ago
  If I'm interpreting the picture correctly, it does look like there is a gouge on the ground in the pic showing the shadow
  • somat 3y ago
    Also, there are some very interesting shiny blue rocks in that photo. I assume scrapped by the rotor. I would be very interested in a xenogeology article on this.
    • tempestn 3y ago
      Maybe those are pieces of rotor? I know the rotors look white in the other picture, but maybe the broken surface is different and/or they look bluish reflecting light in that picture.