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After an off-airport forced landing, the PIC's first priority once the airplane is stopped is to
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secure the airplane and walk for help.
Walking from the airplane reduces visibility to rescuers; stay near (not in) the airplane.
✓ EVACUATE all occupants (unbuckle seat belts.correct
exit through nearest workable door/window), get a safe distance from the airplane (fuel fire risk), then administer first aid. activate ELT (it should auto-trigger from impact); call 911. Post-crash priorities: 1) get everyone out (fire risk!), 2) safe distance away, 3) first aid, 4) confirm ELT activated (manually if needed), 5) call 911 if cell coverage. Stay near the airplane for rescuers (it's larger and more visible than a person) but not in it (fuel fire risk). Don't try to restart and depart from a damaged airplane.
stay in the airplane until rescue arrives.
Staying inside risks fire injury.
attempt to restart the engine and take off again.
Damaged airplane shouldn't be restarted.
Why
exit through nearest workable door/window), get a safe distance from the airplane (fuel fire risk), then administer first aid. activate ELT (it should auto-trigger from impact); call 911. Post-crash priorities: 1) get everyone out (fire risk!), 2) safe distance away, 3) first aid, 4) confirm ELT activated (manually if needed), 5) call 911 if cell coverage. Stay near the airplane for rescuers (it's larger and more visible than a person) but not in it (fuel fire risk). Don't try to restart and depart from a damaged airplane.
FAA source: AFH Ch 18, AC 91-44; AFH Chapter 18 — Emergency Proceduresbrowse the reference library →
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