Robinson R44 - Emergency Water Landing - Power Off; Emergency Water Landing - Power On

FAA APPROVED: 21 FEB 2014 3-4
ROBINSON
MODEL R44
SECTION 3
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY WATER LANDING – POWER OFF
1. Follow same procedures as for power failure over land
until contacting water. If time permits, unlatch doors
prior to water contact.
2. Apply lateral cyclic when aircraft contacts water to stop
rotors.
3. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when rotors
stop.
EMERGENCY WATER LANDING – POWER ON
1. Descend to hover above water.
2. Unlatch doors.
3. Passengers exit aircraft.
4. Fly to safe distance from passengers to avoid possible
injury by rotors.
5. Switch battery and alternator OFF.
6. Roll throttle off into overtravel spring.
7. Keep aircraft level and apply full collective as aircraft
contacts water.
8. Apply lateral cyclic to stop rotors.
9. Release seat belt and quickly clear aircraft when rotors
stop.