Cirrus SR22 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Manual page 521

Cirrus Design
SR22
• If a door is open prior to touchdown in a CAPS landing, the door
will most likely break away from the airplane at impact.
• If the door is open and the airplane contacts the ground in a
rolled condition, an occupant could be thrown forward and strike
their head on the exposed door pillar. Contacting the ground in a
rolled condition could be caused by terrain that is not level,
contacting an obstacle such as a tree, or by transient aircraft
attitude.
• With a door open, it is possible for an object such as a tree limb
or flying debris to come through the opening and strike an
occupant.
If it is decided to unlatch a door, unlatch one door only.
Opening only one door will provide for emergency egress as
well as reduce risks associated with ground contact. Typically,
this would be the copilot's door as this allows the other
occupants to exit first after the airplane comes to rest.
CAPS Landing Scenario
Empty Copilot Seat
Very Little Time Before Impact
Fire
Water Landing
Condition Unknown
Water Landings
The ability of the airplane to float after a water landing has not been
tested and is unknown. However, since there is the possibility that one
or both doors could jam and use of the emergency egress hammer to
break out a window could take some time, the pilot may wish to
consider unlatching a door prior to assuming the emergency landing
body position in order to provide a ready escape path should the
airplane begin to sink.
P/N 13772-004 P/N 13772-004
Original Issue
• WARNING •
Door Position
Unlatch Copilot Door
Keep Doors Closed
Unlatch Copilot Door
Unlatch Copilot Door
Keep Doors Closed
Section 10
Safety Information
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