HANDLING AN UNPLANNED EMERGENCY EVACUATION (WATER)
The most common type of water landing is Unplanned, These are caused by aircraft landing short or long, or suffering engine failure. Crewmembers and passengers evacuating after a water landing, should use only those exits that are designed and certified for evacuation into water. Using the other exits (Main Cabin Door or Baggage Door) may increase the likelihood of taking on water and sinking the aircraft.
During a ditching event, corporate aircraft usually do not immediately sink. If the hull is intact, the flotation characteristics of an aircraft will allow it to stay buoyant for long periods of time.
In an Unplanned Water Landing there is no time to prepare for the emergency and evacuation. Survivability depends on your training, good judgment and fast action!
Post-Evacuation Survival Considerations
Once the aircraft comes to a stop in the water, it is critically important to retrieve and deploy the raft(s). In most cases, there will be time to launch even if the aircraft has suffered hull damage.
After the emergency evacuation, passengers and crew may exhibit a variety of stress reactions referred to as Recoil Behavior. Some examples are:
• Shock and helplessness • Insecurity and fear • Anger • Confusion • Lethargy • Guilt • Spontaneous incompetency (SI)
It is important to recognize this behavior and be able to provide assistance and leadership.
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