In a propeller driven aircraft, a catastrophic loss of power to the propeller, (ie...a loss of fuel supply to the engine) the propeller does not stop spinning. The forward momentum of the aircraft (which is moving at 100-300 miles per hour) has the same effect on the propeller as blowing on a pinwheel. It continues to spin in reaction to the air being forced into it.
However, a pilot would immediately feather the propeller to decrease aerodynamic drag. Feathering aligns the prop blade with the airstream, which stops prop spinning and reduces drag--therefore increasing glide range and time airborne.
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