Ditching Egress Emergencies

Question 1

Immediate Landing/Ditching

1 C, 2 W

Answer 1

1) Crew and passengers- Alert
2) Shoulder harness - Locked
3) External cargo/stores/fuel- Jettison/dump, as required.
4) Searchlight- As required
5) MAYDAY/IFF- TRANSMIT/EMER

Caution- Time permitting, consideration should be given to executing APU Emergency Start procedure to maintain electrical and hydraulic power upon rotor disengagement.

In the flare:

6) Windows- Jettison, As required.

Warning- After actuation, the position of the emergency jettison window lever may cause snagging of personal survival gear, impeding egress. Time permitting, reset jettison handle to aft position prior to egress.

After landing:

7) PCLs- OFF
8) Rotor brake- ON
9) Copilot collective- Stow
10) Pilot HCU - Stow

After all violent stops:

11) Egress

Warning- failure to remain strapped in aircraft until all violent motion or in-rushing water stops may result in injury or incapacitation.

Question 2

Underwater Egress

Answer 2

1) Emergency Breathing Device - As Required
2) Cords- Disconnect
3) Door/Window- Open/Jettison
4) Place hand on known reference point.
5) Harness - Release
6) Exit Helicopter

After Egress:

7) Swim clear of helicopter and inflate LPU.