Home › Part 107 Practice Tests › Emergency Procedures & Human Factors Questions › Question 12
One motor fails in flight and the aircraft becomes difficult to control. What is the best course of action?
- A.Climb to gain time and continue to the planned destination
- B.Land at the original takeoff point regardless of distance
- C.Bring the aircraft down as controllably as possible in the clearest available area away from people
Correct answer
C. Bring the aircraft down as controllably as possible in the clearest available area away from people
Why
With propulsion degraded, a controlled descent to a clear area limits harm better than trying to travel further. Extending the flight on a failing aircraft increases the risk of a complete loss of control.
Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 5 · ACS knowledge area: Emergency Procedures · From the Emergency Procedures & Human Factors practice bank (HUM-012).