Cessna 208B - Ditching

CESSNA SECTION 3
MODEL 208B (675 SHP) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
1 FORCED LANDINGS (Continued)
DITCHING
1. Radio - TRANSMIT MAYDAY on 121.5 MHz, giving location and
intentions and SQUAWK 7700 if transponder is installed.
2. Heavy Objects in Cabin - SECURE if passenger is available to
assist.
3. Seats, Seat Belts, Shoulder Harnesses
- SECURE.
4. Wing Flaps - FULL DOWN.
5. Power
- ESTABLISH 300 FTIMIN DESCENT AT 80 KIAS.
6. Approach
- High Winds - INTO THE WIND.
Light Winds, Heavy Swells
- PARALLEL TO
SWELLS.
7. Face
- CUSHION at touchdown with folded coat or similar object.
8. Touchdown
- NO FLARE, maintain descent attitude.
9. Airplane - EVACUATE.
10.Life Vests and Raft - INFLATE when outside cabin.
WARNING
THE AIRPLANE HAS NOT BEEN FLIGHT TESTED IN
ACTUAL DITCHINGS, THUS THE ABOVE
RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE IS BASED ENTIRELY
ON THE BEST JUDGMENT OF CESSNA AIRCRAFT
COMPANY.
SMOKE AND FlRE
ENGINE FlRE IN FLIGHT (Red ENGINE FlRE Annunciator
ON Or OFF)
1. Power Lever - IDLE.
2. Propeller Control Lever - FEATHER.
3. Fuel Condition Lever - CUTOFF.
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4. Fuel Shutoff - OFF.
5. Cabin Heat Firewall Shutoff Control - PULL OFF.
6. Forward Side Vents - CLOSE.
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7. Overhead Vents - OPEN.
8. Ventilation Fans (if installed)
- ON.
~ ,. 9. Wing Flaps - 20"-30".
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10.Airspeed - 80-85 KIAS.
11.Forced Landing - EXECUTE (as described in Emergency
Landing Without Engine Power).
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