Put Out an In flight Engine Fire in a Cessna 172R

This article will tell you how to extinguish an in flight engine fire in a Cessna 172R.

Steps

1. Mixture - Idle Cutoff.
2. Fuel shutoff valve - Off (pull full out)
3. Auxiliary fuel pump - Off.
4. Master switch - Off.
5. Cabin heat and air - Off.
6. Airspeed 100 knots. If fire is not out, increase speed to find an airspeed which will provide incombustible mixture.
7. Execute a forced landing.

Warnings

• If engine fire occurs close to the ground it is not advisable to maintain 100 knots or faster. you should in this case maintain 65 knots (best glide speed) and then execute forced approach.

Related Articles

• Prepare to Exit a Cessna 172 in the Event of an Emergency Landing
• Deal With an Engine Fire on a Cessna 150
• Prepare to Fly an Airplane in an Emergency

References

• Cessna 172R Information Manual

See also

• Prepare for and Exit a Cessna 172 in the Event of a Crash Landing
• Fly a Cessna 182
• Perform a Forward Slip in a Cessna 152 to Descend Rapidly
• Start the Cessna 337 Engines
• Deal With an Engine Fire on a Cessna 150
• Enter and Recover from Slow Flight on a Cessna 150
• Enter and Recover from a Power off Stall in a Cessna 150
• Perform a Forced Approach in a Cessna 150
• Perform a Walk Around on a Cessna 150
• Do a Crosswind Landing in a Cessna 150

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