C-172 Checklists - Emergencies (Yokota AB FTC)

1.  THROTTLE  - IDLE

2.  BRAKES  - APPLY

3.  WING FLAPS  - RETRACT

4.  MIXTURE  - CUT-OFF

5.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF

6.  MASTER SWITCH  - OFF

1.  AIRSPEED  - 86 MPH

2.  MIXTURE- CUT-OFF

3.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - OFF

4.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF

5.  WINGS FLAPS  - AS REQUIRED

6.  MASTER SWITCH  - OFF

1.  Fuel Selector Valve - SWITCH TO OPPOSITE TANK for 60 sec 

2.  Fuel Selector Valve - SELECT

1.  AIRSPEED - 86 MPH

2.  PRIMER - CHECK IN

3.  IGNITION SWITCH  - CHECK R, L, BOTH

  -   - (START IF PROP IS STOPPED)

4.  CARBURETOR HEAT  - ON

5.  MIXTURE - FULL RICH

6.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - BOTH

7.  THROTTLE & MIXTURE  - TRY DIFFERENT SETTINGS 

• If Power is Not Restored Execute EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT
• ENGINE POWER

1.  AIRSPEED - 86 MPH

2.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF

3.  MIXTURE - CUT-OFF

4.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - OFF

5.  SQUAWK - 7700

6.  RADIO CALL - MAYDAY

7.  SEAT BELTS & HARNESSES  - TIGHTEN

8.  CABIN DOORS - UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

Once Landing is Assured

9.  ELT REMOTE SWITCH  - ON

10.  FLAPS - 30° RECOMMENDED

11.  FINAL APPROACH SPEED  - 70 MPH

12.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF

13.  TOUCHDOWN - SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW

14.  BRAKES - AS REQUIRED

1.  SEAT BELTS & HARNESSES  - TIGHTEN

2.  SQUAWK - 7700

3.  RADIO CALL - MAYDAY

4.  ELT REMOTE SWITCH  - ON

5.  WING FLAPS - 20°

6.  AIRSPEED - 76 MPH

7.  SELECTED FIELD  - OVER FLY AND INVESTIGATE

8.  WING FLAPS - UP WHEN SAFE TO DO SO

9.  AVIONICS POWER & ELECTRICAL SWITCHES  - OFF

Once Landing is Assured

10.  FLAPS - 30° ON FINAL APPROACH

11.  FINAL APPROACH SPEED  - 70 MPH

12.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

13.  CABIN DOORS - UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

14.  TOUCHDOWN - SLIGHTLY TAIL LOW

15.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF AT TOUCHDOWN

16.  MIXTURE - IDLE CUT-OFF AT TOUCHDOWN

17.  BRAKES - AS REQUIRED

1.  SQUAWK - 7700

2.  RADIO CALL - MAYDAY

3.  ELT REMOTE SWITCH  - ON

4.  LOOSE OBJECTS - SECURE OR JETTISON

5.  SEAT BELTS & HARNESSES  - TIGHTEN

6.  HIGH WINDS, HEAVY SEAS  - INTO THE WIND

7.  LIGHT WINDS, HEAVY SWELLS - PARALLEL TO SWELLS

8.  FLAPS - 20° - 30°

9.  THROTTLE - 300’/MIN DESCENT AT @ 76 MPH*

10.  *If engine power is not available, approach at 86 mph with flaps up or 81 mph with 10° flaps

11.  CABIN DOORS - UNLATCH PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN

12.  TOUCHDOWN - LEVEL ATTITUDE - MINIMIZE DESCENT

13.  FACE  - CUSHION AT TOUCHDOWN

14.  AIRPLANE - EVACUATE

15.  LIFE VESTS - INFLATE

1.  STARTER - CONTINUE CRANKING

2.  THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

3.  POWER - 1700 RPM FOR A FEW MINUTES

4.  ENGINE - SHUTDOWN

5.  THROTTLE - FULL OPEN

6.  MIXTURE - IDLE CUT-OFF

7.  CRANKING - CONTINUE

8.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF

9.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF

10.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - OFF

11.  ABANDON AIRCRAFT AND USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - OFF

2.  MIXTURE - IDLE CUT-OFF

3.  IGNITION SWITCH  - OFF

4.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF

5.  ABANDON AIRCRAFT AND USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

1.  MIXTURE - IDLE CUT-OFF

2.  FUEL SELECTOR VALVE  - OFF

3.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF

4.  CABIN HEAT / AIR  - OFF

5.  AIRSPEED - 110 MPH 

• Execute EMERGENCY LANDING WITHOUT
• ENGINE POWER

1.  LANDING/TAXI LIGHTS  - OFF IF LEFT WING AFFECTED

2.  PITOT HEAT SWITCH  - OFF IF LEFT WING AFFECTED

3.  NAVIGATION LIGHT SWITCH  - OFF

4.  STROBE LIGHT SWITCH  - OFF

5.  Slip to keep flames away from fuel tanks and cabin

1.  MASTER SWITCH - OFF

2.  WING ROOT VENTS  - CLOSED

3.  CABIN AIR / HEAT  - OFF

4.  VENTS & CABIN AIR/HEAT  - OPEN WHEN FIRE IS OUT

5.  LAND  - AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE

6.  ALL SWITCHES BUT IGNITION  - OFF

7.  CIRCUIT BREAKERS  - CHECK (DO NOT RESET)

8.  MASTER SWITCH - ON

9.  ELECTRICAL SWITCHES  - ON, ONE AT A TIME

1.  Throttle - Make Minimum Power Changes

2.  Conserve Altitude Until Landing is Assured

3.  Land as Soon as Practicable

1.  THROTTLE - REDUCE POWER TO MINIMUM NECESSARY

2.  EXECUTE - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WITH POWER

1.  ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER  - PULL

2.  NONESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT  - OFF

3.  FLIGHT - TERMINATE AS SOON AS PRACTICAL

1.  AVIONICS SWITCH  - OFF

2.  ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER  - CHECK/RESET

3.  MASTER SWITCHES  - OFF THEN ON

4.  AMMETER - CHECK BATTERY IS CHARGING

5.  AVIONICS SWITCH  - ON

6.  NONESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT  - OFF

7.  LAND - AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE 

• Note: If Master Switch is turned OFF after battery has drained below current level to
• activate battery contactor, subsequent
• activation of Master Switch will be ineffective.

Use Fuel Selector to Reduce Weight on the Side of the Flat Tire

If Practicable, Land with Crosswind From the Side Opposite the Flat Tire

1.  FLAPS - AS DESIRED

2.  ALIGN WITH THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY OF THE GOOD TIRE

3.  TOUCHDOWN SLIGHTLY WING-LOW ON SIDE OF GOOD TIRE

4.  LOWER NOSE WHEEL FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

5.  AILERON - WEIGHT OFF FLAT TIRE AS LONG AS POSSIBLE

6.  BRAKING - ON GOOD WHEEL ONLY

1.  FLAPS - 30° (FULL DOWN)

2.  TOUCHDOWN - ON RUNWAY CENTERLINE

3.  YOKE  - FULL AFT - MINIMIZE WEIGHT ON NOSE WHEEL

4.  BRAKING - MINIMUM REQUIRED

1. THROTTLE  - IDLE              

2.  AILERONS - NEUTRAL

3.  RUDDER - FULL OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE SPIN

4.  CONTROL WHEEL - FORWARD – BREAK STALL

5.  RUDDER - NEUTRALIZE WHEN ROTATION STOPS

6.  ELEVATOR  - RECOVER SMOOTHLY FROM ENSUING DIVE

1.  CARB HEAT - ON

2.  THROTTLE - IDLE

3.  MIXTURE - FULL RICH

4.  FLAPS - DOWN

5.  AIRSPEED - 100 MPH

1.  Fly the Airplane  - This is not an emergency

2.  Land  - Close Door After Aircraft StoPS

3.  CLIMB - SAFE ALTITUDE W/AIRCRAFT UNDER CONTROL

4.  AIRSPEED - 76 MPH

5.  CABIN VENTS - CLOSED

6.  WINDOW - OPEN

7.  PUSH DOOR OPEN  - THEN SLAM IT CLOSED

1.  MASTER SWITCH - CONFIRM OFF

2.  ELT - ACTIVATE

3.  ABANDON AIRCRAFT UNTIL ALL DANGER OF FIRE IS PASSED

When it is safe to return to the aircraft

4.  ELT - REMOVE AND INSTALL ANTENNA – TURN ON

(ELT is behind the rear panel in the baggage area)

If Radio is Still Operative

5.  MAKE PERIODIC MAYDAY CALLS AND MONITOR 121.5 FOR INSTRUCTIONS

1.  AUDIO CONTROLS  - CHECK VOLUME/ SQUELCH/ALL

2.  GARMIN 430 - CONFIRM AUTOSQUELCH ON

3.  CIRCUIT BREAKERS  - CHECK

Allow breakers to cool 3 minutes before resetting

Never reset a breaker more than ONCE

4.  ALL CONNECTIONS  - CHECK

5.  ATTEMPT CONTACT ON ANOTHER FREQUENCY

6.  SPEAKER - ON

7.  TRANSPONDER - 7600

8.  CONTINUE TRANSMISSIONS (ONLY RECEIVER MAY BE INOP)

1.  Monitor Airport Traffic Pattern activity.

2.  Descend and maintain 1500 feet MSL.

3.  Enter midpoint west side downwind leg.

4.  Wait for light signals from Tower.