CESSNA SECTION 3
MODEL 152 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1 July 1978 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, and squawk 7700 if a transponder is installed.
Avoid a landing flare because of difficulty in judging height over a water surface.
LANDING WITHOUT ELEVATOR CONTROL
Trim for horizontal flight (with an airspeed of approximately 55 KIAS and flaps lowered to 200)
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.
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