Handling Of Abnormal Situations Air Traffic Control

Engine on Fire

The situations which may be occurred during engine on fire :

a) aborted take-off due to the absence of engine power;

b) engine shut-down or damage (either single or multi);

c) smoke or fire in the cockpit;

d) engine cut-off by automatic fire extinguisher;

e) creating cabin pressurization, loss of altitude or need to land at the nearest aerodrome;

f) executing emergency landing;

g) blocks the runway;

h) great activities in the cockpit;

i) passenger evacuation may be necessary;

j) panic ness of passenger;

k) land at other aerodrome.

The Actions Should be Taken are as Follow :

a) ask the flight crew whether the dangerous good on board;

b) number of persons on board;

c) inform the aerodrome conditions;

d) avoid instructing aircraft for orbit, go around etc.;

e) offer land not into the wind;

f) inform the facilities which may be available;

g) clear the flight path and runway in accordance with the existing procedures;

h) prepare for emergency procedure in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP);

i) prepare ground support equipment or GSE (towing equipment);

j) inform weather conditions;

k) prepare lighting facilities (particularly runway and approach light)

l) inform Brightstar and Tigerfort aerodrome;

m) coordinate with Fire Fighting Station (FFS);

n) if the aircraft land at Brightstar or Tigerfort, record the last position and time the aircraft is in communication with and the condition of such aircraft;

o) report to operator/designated representative;

p) report to Security Authority.

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