A706.1 Downed Aircraft Incidents (02/09/2017) Flashcards
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The majority of all aircraft accidents/incidents occur:
During approach or departure at the ends of the airport runways
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85% of crash victims die from:
Smoke inhalation
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What percent of crashes occur during takeoff and landing?
65-70%
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What rule of structural fire fighting applies to entering a burning aircraft?
2 in 2 out
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What are the incident classifications for aircraft emergencies?
- Alert 1
- Alert 2
- Alert 3
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This classification is used when only a single AFR unit needs to standby or investigate:
Alert 1
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Smoke, fumes, electrical problems, and warning lights are the most common causes for this classification:
Alert 2
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An Alert 2 C is for:
Cargo or small plane
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An Alert 2 H is for:
Commercial aircraft
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A confirmed aircraft incident has occurred is this classification:
Alert 3
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This is a small turbine engine housed in the tail or underside of the aircraft that must be turned off during emergencies:
Auxiliary Power Unit
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A metal rod slid into place at the bottom of the doors after the cabin is closed:
Girt Bar
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What is the only indicator when on the outside of the aircraft that the emergency slide is armed
Visual warning strap the flight crew places across the window in the door itself
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What are the 2 categories of aircraft crashes?
- Low Impact
- High Impact
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Characteristics of Low Impact crash:
Intact fuselage. Higher probability of survival