Cessna 172 - Ditching; Fires

(4) Airspeed -- 70 MPH.
(5) Master Switch -- OFF.
(6) Doors -- UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN.
(7) Touchdown -- SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW.
(8) Ignition Switch -- OFF.
(9) Brakes -- APPLY HEAVILY.
DITCHING.
Prepare for ditching by securing or jettisoning heavy objects located
in the baggage area, and collect folded coats or cushions for protection of
occupant's face at touchdown. Transmit Mayday message
on 121. 5 MHz.
giving location and intentions. ·
(1) Plan approach into wind if winds are high and seas are heavy.
With heavy swells and light wind, land parallel to swells. .
(2) Approach with flaps 40° and sufficient power for a 300 ft./ min. ·.
rate
of descent at 70 MPH · · · · · - · ·
(3) Unlatch the cabin doors. ·
(4) Maintain a continuous descent until touchdown in level attitude.
Avoid a landing flare because of difficulty in judging aircraft height
over a water surface.
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( 5) Place folded coat or cushion in front of face at time of touchdown.
(6) Evacuate aircraft through. cabin doors. If necessary, open win- .·
dow to flood cabin· compartment for equalizing pressure so that door ·
can be opened. . . _ ,
(7) . Inflate life vests and raft (if available) after. evacuation of cabin.
The aircraft cannot be depended
on for flotation for more than a few
minutes.
Fl RES.
ENGINE FIRE DURING START ON GROUND • .
Improper starting procedures during. a difficult cold weather start . .
can cause a backfire whicQ could ignite fuel that pas accumulated in the
.intake duct. In this event, proceed as follows:
(1) Continue cranking in an attempt to get a start which would suck
the flames and accumulated fuel through the carburetor and into the ·
engine. ·
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(2) If the start is successful, run_ the engine at 1700 RPM for a few
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