Beechcraft Bonanza V35B — Emergency Procedures

Engine Failure on Takeoff — Before or At Liftoff engine_failure_before_rotation

Engine fails or loses power during takeoff roll or at the moment of liftoff

ThrottleMEMORYCLOSE IMMEDIATELY
Brakes — apply firmly to stop on remaining runwayMEMORYMAXIMUM BRAKING; STAY ON RUNWAY
MixtureMEMORYIDLE CUTOFF
IgnitionMEMORYOFF
Master switchMEMORYOFF
CAUTIONDo not attempt to continue the takeoff after an engine failure below a safe maneuvering altitude. A straight-ahead landing or controlled stop is nearly always the correct choice.

Engine Failure After Takeoff — Low Altitude engine_failure_after_takeoff

Engine fails or loses significant power after liftoff at low altitude

Pitch — lower nose immediately to maintain airspeed above stallMEMORYPITCH FOR BEST GLIDE OR Vx PER POH; DO NOT STALL
Landing area — select straight-ahead or slight turn onlyMEMORYBEST AVAILABLE AREA SELECTED; AVOID STEEP TURNS
ThrottleMEMORYFULL — CONFIRM FAILURE IS REAL
MixtureMEMORYRICH
Fuel selectorMEMORYSWITCH TANK IF TIME PERMITS
Landing gear — extend if landing is committed and runway is aheadMEMORYGEAR DOWN IF SUITABLE SURFACE AVAILABLE; GEAR UP FOR SOFT-FIELD FORCED LANDING
WARNINGAt low altitude, time is the critical factor. Fly the aircraft first. Checklist use is secondary to maintaining airspeed and establishing a landing attitude.

Engine Failure in Flight — Altitude Available engine_failure_in_flight

Complete or partial engine power loss at altitude with time to troubleshoot

Airspeed — establish best glide speed per POH immediatelyMEMORYBEST GLIDE SPEED ESTABLISHED PER POH
Landing area — identify and begin planning approachMEMORYSUITABLE AREA SELECTED; POSITION NOTED
ThrottleFULL FORWARD — ATTEMPT RESTART
MixtureRICH
Fuel selectorSWITCH TO ALTERNATE TANK
Ignition switchBOTH — CONFIRM BOTH MAGS SELECTED
Primer (if equipped)IN AND LOCKED
Throttle — attempt restart with starter if altitude permitsSTARTER ENGAGED; MIXTURE ADVANCED AS ENGINE FIRES
If restart unsuccessful — declare emergencySQUAWK 7700; ADVISE ATC OF POSITION AND INTENTIONS
If restart unsuccessful — proceed to Forced Landing checklistFORCED LANDING PROCEDURE INITIATED

Engine Fire in Flight engine_fire_in_flight

Fire visible at engine or firewall, or smoke entering cockpit from engine area

MixtureMEMORYIDLE CUTOFF
Fuel selectorMEMORYOFF
ThrottleMEMORYFULL OPEN — TO EXHAUST FUEL IN LINES
Master switchMEMORYOFF
Cabin heat and air ventsMEMORYCLOSED — PREVENT SMOKE ENTRY
Airspeed — increase to POH-specified diving speed to blow out fire if appropriateAIRSPEED INCREASED PER POH; SIDESLIP AWAY FROM FIRE
Emergency descent — begin immediately toward nearest suitable landing areaDESCENT INITIATED; SQUAWK 7700
Land as soon as possible — proceed to Forced Landing checklistNEAREST SUITABLE AREA SELECTED; FORCED LANDING INITIATED
WARNINGAn engine fire is an immediate threat. Land as soon as possible. Do not delay to troubleshoot or restart.

Engine Fire on the Ground engine_fire_ground

Fire at engine during start or ground operation

Throttle — continue cranking to draw fire back into engine if fire during startMEMORYCRANKING WITH THROTTLE OPEN AND MIXTURE RICH TO CLEAR FUEL
If fire persists — mixture to idle cutoffMEMORYIDLE CUTOFF
Ignition switchMEMORYOFF
Master switchMEMORYOFF
Fuel selectorMEMORYOFF
Evacuate aircraft — all occupants exit and move upwindAIRCRAFT EVACUATED; UPWIND OF FIRE
Fire extinguisher — use ground extinguisher on cowling if safe to approachEXTINGUISHER APPLIED OR EMERGENCY SERVICES CALLED
Emergency services — call 911 or airport fire departmentEMERGENCY SERVICES NOTIFIED

Electrical Fire / Smoke in Cockpit electrical_fire

Smoke, burning smell, or visible electrical fire in cockpit or cabin

Master switchMEMORYOFF
Avionics masterMEMORYOFF
All electrical switchesMEMORYOFF
Cabin vents and windows — open to ventilate smoke if safe to do soSMOKE BEING CLEARED; VISIBILITY MAINTAINED
Fire extinguisher — use dry chemical on source if accessibleEXTINGUISHER APPLIED TO SOURCE
If fire extinguished — restore minimum electrical power one switch at a time to identify sourceSWITCHES RESTORED SELECTIVELY; SOURCE ISOLATED
Land as soon as possible — squawk 7700; advise ATCNEAREST AIRPORT SELECTED; ATC ADVISED
CAUTIONIf smoke or fire recurs when electrical power is restored, turn master back off and maintain VMC navigation using standby instruments.

Loss of Oil Pressure oil_system_malfunction

Oil pressure drops below the minimum green arc limit or falls to zero

Oil pressure gauge — confirm reading and cross-check oil temperatureMEMORYLOW PRESSURE CONFIRMED; OIL TEMPERATURE TREND NOTED
Power — reduce to minimum required for level flightMEMORYPOWER REDUCED TO MINIMUM; MONITORING ENGINE
Land as soon as possible — begin planning immediate descent to nearest suitable airportNEAREST AIRPORT IDENTIFIED; DESCENT INITIATED
ATC — declare emergency, advise position and intentionsSQUAWK 7700; ATC ADVISED
If oil pressure falls to zero — treat as imminent engine failure; establish best glideBEST GLIDE AIRSPEED ESTABLISHED PER POH
CAUTIONLow oil pressure with rising oil temperature indicates serious lubrication failure. The IO-520 will seize rapidly without oil pressure. Do not delay in landing or initiating a forced landing procedure.

Forced Landing — Power Off forced_landing

Engine has failed or must be shut down; landing must be made without engine power

Airspeed — best glide per POHMEMORYBEST GLIDE ESTABLISHED; MAINTAIN UNTIL SHORT FINAL
Landing area — select field considering wind, obstacles, and surfaceMEMORYFIELD SELECTED; INTO-WIND OR SLIGHT CROSSWIND ACCEPTABLE
Squawk 7700 and advise ATC of positionMEMORY7700 SET; POSITION AND INTENTIONS BROADCAST
MixtureIDLE CUTOFF
Fuel selectorOFF
Ignition switchOFF
Master switch — leave ON until flare to retain flaps and gearON UNTIL SHORT FINAL
Landing gear — extend when landing is assured and field surface is suitableGEAR DOWN FOR HARD OR FIRM SURFACE; CONSIDER GEAR UP FOR SOFT FIELD OR WATER
Flaps — extend as needed to control glide pathFLAPS EXTENDED AS APPROPRIATE FOR APPROACH
Seat belts and shoulder harnessesCONFIRMED TIGHT
Master switch — OFF just before touchdownOFF ON SHORT FINAL
Doors — unlatch before touchdown to prevent jammingDOOR UNLATCHED
CAUTIONIf landing on a prepared surface gear-down, leave the gear selector DOWN. If landing gear-up on rough terrain or water, confirm gear selector is UP before touchdown.

Gear Unsafe / Gear Failure to Extend landing_gear_malfunction

Gear-unsafe light illuminates, or one or more green lights fail to appear after gear-down selection

Airspeed — slow to below gear operating speed per POHAIRSPEED WITHIN GEAR EXTENSION LIMIT
Gear selector — cycle UP then DOWNCYCLED; CHECK INDICATOR LIGHTS
Gear position indicator — check all three lightsLIGHTS CHECKED; IDENTIFY WHICH GEAR IS UNSAFE
Circuit breakers — check gear-related circuit breakersBREAKERS CHECKED; RESET IF POPPED (ONCE ONLY)
Gear-unsafe light — verify it is not a bulb failure by pressing press-to-testBULBS CONFIRMED FUNCTIONAL OR REPLACED
If gear fails to extend normally — proceed to emergency gear extension procedureEMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION INITIATED
If gear remains unsafe after emergency extension — advise ATC; plan minimum-damage gear-up landingATC ADVISED; GEAR-UP LANDING PLANNED PER POH GUIDANCE

Emergency Gear Extension landing_gear_malfunction

Normal hydraulic gear extension has failed; manual emergency extension required

CAUTIONEmergency gear extension procedure for the V35B uses a manual hand pump or free-fall mechanism depending on system configuration. Refer to the specific aircraft POH for the correct procedure — the following is a generic framework only.
Airspeed — reduce to below emergency gear extension speed per POHAIRSPEED AT OR BELOW LIMIT PER POH
Gear selector — place in DOWN positionSELECTOR DOWN
Emergency gear release or hand pump — locate and activate per POHEMERGENCY RELEASE ACTIVATED OR HAND PUMP OPERATED PER POH
Gear position indicator — check for three green after emergency extensionTHREE GREEN CONFIRMED OR NOT — NOTE RESULT
Fly-by or tower visual check if any doubt about gear positionTOWER OR AIRCRAFT VISUAL CONFIRMATION OBTAINED
If gear cannot be confirmed down — plan landing with emergency services standing byEMERGENCY SERVICES REQUESTED; LANDING APPROACH PLANNED
Land with minimum side load; avoid hard landing to prevent gear collapseSMOOTH TOUCHDOWN; DIRECTIONAL CONTROL MAINTAINED