How would you do (plane crash)

JERSEYTEX7 said:
Stay put. If one was a good pilot, one would have filed a flight plan or had flight following. Rescue will come. Stay put!
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I agree,and if your ELT is curent or not damaged,sit tight pull out your gear and camp out until the rescuers come...small single engine plane crashing into woods ;odds are against you not being hurt but I will play along..I would just set up a camp site and wait it out...
 
In the crash site were there directional arrows saying, Civilization that a way!---->.

I would walk out.
 
In any type of impact landing, chances are you would have SOME type of injury, at the very least shock. Walking out from the crash site in a state of confusion, possible smoke inhalation, and othr injuries make such a venture dangerous. Stay put- if after 3 days of rest and recoup there is no sign of life- set the fuel portion of the aircraft on fire AS A SIGNAL, wait 12 hours, then walk out. Been there, done that.
 
Survival would start while still airborne. Once the decision has been made that there is a problem that means having to go down, I would first scan the land and horizon to make a mental map of where I am and any land marks such as roads or cabins, and deal with the emergency at hand.

After the crash I would decide what to do depending on my options. Either stay with the plane if I am hurt, or walk out to a nearby road or cabin if the distance is realistic. Before walking, I would try building some kind of signal fire, and if that fails then start walking after a couple of days.
 
Hopefully I would have a basic kit with me. It would have a means for water, fire, shelter and first aid. First thing I would do is sit on a rock and re-evaluate life and wrap my mind around the fact that I survived a plane crash. After a few hours of this I would start making a signal of some type and prepare to hang out for a few days. If after a few days no one comes I would consider walking if I was sure of direction and had enough food and water stores.
 
JERSEYTEX7 said:
In any type of impact landing, chances are you would have SOME type of injury, at the very least shock. Walking out from the crash site in a state of confusion, possible smoke inhalation, and othr injuries make such a venture dangerous. Stay put- if after 3 days of rest and recoup there is no sign of life- set the fuel portion of the aircraft on fire AS A SIGNAL, wait 12 hours, then walk out. Been there, done that.
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No Sh!t:eek: Let's hear about it! Details man, I need details:D have to agree about looking down below for landmarks/structures prior to the ditching.

I was out in RI looking over a parcel of land with my Dad, and a realtor. A single engine buzzed low over the treetops; and my Dad being the consummate pilot that he is, proclaimed out loud "that guy's in trouble call the fire dept". the realtor turned and looked at my Dad like he had three heads:confused: My Dad told him, "What are you waiting for?!" JUST as the guy started to dial his cell phone we heard the plane crash:eek: The realtor just about pissed himself:rolleyes:, so my Dad and I went tearing through the woods towards the sound and smoke, leaving the realtor on the phone. We got to the 'crash site' and discovered the plane lodged up in a large oak tree 50+ ft above the ground. Pilot ended up with a broken leg and passenger was scruffed up. Most amazing 'non scheduled' landing as my Dad referred to it ever after:cool:
 
one thing I know for sure...99% of small engine aircraft do not have any type of gear in them so you need to pack your own....toss a BOB in the back,if not you would not even have a first aid kit on board.I pick up about 100-200 Aircraft annually and the majority don't have nothing more than a ball point pen on board...
 
I always carry "smoke" with me when I fly. And of course, a BOB. Even the best equipped- as in the watch that Steve Fosset was wearing, cannot help you if you go nose down, no hydraulics and burn. A quick flash and you are gone in some small, unmapped canyon.
 
Jerseytex7,

Agree with all you say. Shock is DEFINITELY going to be present! Take stock, get your wits about you, assess your situation. And always have a GOOD survival pack with necessary gear with you.

This kind of "situation" has been "near and dear" to my heart for a long time, gents!

Ron (who has made his living flying in "interesting" places for most of his adult life)
 
I went through an aircrew survival course last year as part of my volunteer duties with WASAR/WSDOT Aviation Division. One of the case studies we looked at was a Forestry plane that went down. IIRC the crash site was less than fifty miles from a major road/civilization and on a hill top. I don't remenber the weather conditions but it was likely typical weather for this area. The wreckage was highly visable from the air. The crash survivers decide they could walk to help. One of the passangers had a injured back and could not bend over and could barely walk. Long story short it took them over two days traveling over rough terrain to get to the road. A rescue team arrived at the crash site within hours of the crash to find only the decessed members of the flight. The rescue crews then spent the next two days searching the area attempting to find the rest of the passangers. If the survivors had stayed put the would have saved themselves a lot of pain and misery.

My vote is stay with the plane. It is an easier target to spot, can provide shelter or materials for shelter and combustable materials for a signal fire. Additionally the ELT is engineered in such a way that it will activate no matter how severe the crash. The one exceptionis if the aircraft catches fire and is reduced to a small pile of melted metal.

Besides in the conditions you describe it would be like being on a camping trip minus a few comfort items. The real challange would be surviving with what was on your person, the aircraft burned up, and it is raining and in the mid 40s by day and low 30s at night. Oh and you dominate arm is broken.
 
Do I have to hike out or could I just live there? I like that nobody knows where I am thing right now too much to mess that up. I would hide the wreckage and hike deeper into the wilderness. Mac
 
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