Emergency Landing Procedures; Water Landing - Dual Engine Failure; Water Landing - Oei/Aeo - MD Helicopters MD900 Flight Manual

CSP−902RFM207E−1
Emergency and
Malfunction Procedures
3−4.

EMERGENCY LANDING PROCEDURES

WATER LANDING - DUAL ENGINE FAILURE

Procedures:
Adjust collective pitch as necessary to establish autorotation.
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Cabin doors may be opened when airspeed is 60 KIAS or less.
F
Make autorotative approach, flaring as required to minimize forward speed
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at touchdown.
Level aircraft. Increase collective pitch as contact is made with the water.
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When aircraft begins to roll, lower collective to full down to minimize blades
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skipping off the water.
Notify crew/passengers to evacuate aircraft after blades have stopped turning.
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Do not inflate personal flotation gear until clear of the aircraft −
WARNING
safe exit will be restricted.

WATER LANDING - OEI/AEO

Conditions: Available power allows hovering.
NOTE
: The gross weight of the aircraft will determine whether sufficient power is
available to terminate the approach at a hover or whether a run−on landing must
be performed if landing OEI.
Procedures:
Establish normal approach to intended landing point.
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Cabin doors may be opened when airspeed is 60 KIAS or less.
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Plan to arrive at 100 FT above touchdown at approximately 40 KIAS.
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At approximately 50 FT, enter a decelerating attitude and increase power to
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reduce rate of closure.
Descend to hovering altitude over water.
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Passengers and copilot exit aircraft.
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ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
MD900 (902 Configuration with PW 207E)
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