Cessna 172 N/P Emergency Procedures

Engine Fire During Start

Cranking - Continue
IF STARTED
Power - 1700 RPM
Engine - Shutdown / Inspect
If NOT STARTED
Cranking - Continue
Mixture - Idle Cut-Off
Fuel Selector - Off
Magnetos - Off
Master Switch - Off
Fire Extinguisher - Obtain
Aircraft - Evacuate
Checklist Complete

Engine Failure After Takeoff

Airspeed
Throttle - IDLE
Below 500 ft - Land Remaining Runway
No Runway - Land to Suitable Landing Site
Mixture - IDLE Cutoff
Fuel Selector - Shut Off
Magnetos - Off
Master Switch - Off
Checklist - Complete

Engine Failure During Takeoff Roll

Thrtottle - Idle
Brakes - Apply
Flaps - Retract
Mixture - IDLE Cutoff
Fuel Selector - Shut Off
Magnetos - Off
Master Switch - Off
Checklist - Complete

Engine Failure In Flight

Airspeed
Mixture - Full Rich
Carb Heat - On
Magnetos - On
Master Switch - On
Primer - In and Locked
Fuel Selector - On
Checklist - Complete

Forced Landing

Airspeed - 65
Landing Site - Note Wind Direction
Squawk - 7700
Declare Emergency - 121.5
Mixture - IDLE Cutoff
Fuel Selector - Off
Magnetos - Off
Flaps - As Required
Master Switch - Off
Seat Belts - Secured
Doors - Unlatch
Checklist - Complete

Engine Fire In Flight

Mixture - Idle Cut-Off
Fuel Selector - Off
Master Switch - Off
Cabin Heat and Air - Off
Airspeed - Increase to Extinguish
Forced Landing - Execute
Checklist - Complete

Electrical Fire

Master Switch - Off
All Electrical Switches - Off
Vents - Closed
Fire Extinguisher - Activate
Refer to Checklist

Cabin Fire

Master Switch - Off
Vents - Close
Fire Extinguisher - Activate
Land - ASAP
Refer to Checklist

Wing Fire

Navigation Lights - Off
Landing/Taxi Lights - Off
Strobe Lights - Off
Pitot Heat - Off
Checklist - Complete