Precautionary Landing - Diamond DA 40 Flight Manual

Abnormal Operating
Procedures
4B.1

PRECAUTIONARY LANDING

A landing of this type is only necessary when there is a
reasonable suspicion that due to fuel shortage, weather
conditions, or at nightfall the possibility of endangering the
airplane and its occupants by continuing the flight cannot be
excluded. The pilot is required to decide whether or not a
controlled landing in a field represents a lower risk than the
attempt to reach the target airfield under all circumstances.
If no level landing area is available, a landing on an upward
slope should be sought.
1. Select appropriate landing area.
2. Consider wind.
3. Approach:
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4. Airspeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 KIAS (1200 kg, 2646 lb)
5. ATC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . advise
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NOTE
NOTE
If possible, the landing area should be overflown at a suitable
height in order to recognize obstacles. The degree of offset at
each part of the circuit will allow the wind speed and direction
to be assessed.
Rev. 8 01-Dec-2010
DA 40 AFM
73 KIAS (1150 kg, 2535 lb)
68 KIAS (1000 kg, 2205 lb)
60 KIAS (850 kg, 1874 lb)
Doc. # 6.01.01-E