CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY FOR TRAINING USE ONLY
MODEL 152 3-10
FORCED LANDINGS
If all attempts to restart the engine fail and a forced landing is imminent, select a suitable field and
prepare for the landing as discussed under the Emergency Landing Without Engine Power checklist.
Before attempting an “off airport” landing with engine power available, one should fly over the landing
area at a safe but low altitude to inspect the terrain for obstructions and surface conditions, proceeding
as discussed under the Precautionary Landing With Engine Power checklist.
Prepare for ditching by securing or jettisoning heavy objects located in the baggage area and collect
folded coats for protection of occupants’ face at touchdown. Transmit Mayday message on 121.5 MHz
giving location and intentions.
LANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL
Trim for horizontal flight (with an airspeed of approximately 55 KIAS and flaps lowered to 20°) by using
throttle and elevator trim controls. Then do not change the elevator trim control setting; control the
glide angle by adjusting power exclusively.
At flareout, the nose-down moment resulting from power reduction is an adverse factor and the
airplane may hit on the nose wheel. Consequently, at flareout, the trim control should be set at the full
nose-up position and the power adjusted so that the airplane will rotate to the horizontal attitude for
touchdown. Close the throttle at touchdown.
FIRES
Although engine fires are extremely rare in flight, the steps of the appropriate checklist should be
followed if one is encountered. After completion of this procedure, execute a forced landing. Do not
attempt to restart the engine.
The initial indication of an electrical fire is usually the odor of burning insulation. The checklist for this
problem should result in elimination of the fire.
EMERGENCY OPERATION IN CLOUDS
(Vacuum System Failure)
In the event of a vacuum system failure during flight in marginal weather, the directional indicator and
attitude indicator will be disabled, and the pilot will have to rely on the turn coordinator if he
inadvertently flies into clouds. The following instructions assume that only the electrically-powered turn
coordinator is operative, and that the pilot is not completely proficient in instrument flying.
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