After confirming an engine fire inflight on the affected engine, what is the next required action?

• A. Establish Single Engine Profile
• B. Confirm Fire
• C. Land/DITCH IMMEDIATELY
• D. Activate Fire Extinguishers

Answer: (A)

When an engine fire is confirmed inflight on the affected engine, the immediate goal is to keep the aircraft controllable with the remaining power. Establishing a single-engine profile quickly sets up the helicopter to fly safely on one engine, which is the first step before tackling the fire or planning a landing.

This profile focuses on stabilizing flight with the inoperative engine isolated, maintaining appropriate rotor RPM and airspeed, and managing yaw and control forces so you can steer toward a suitable landing area. It creates a stable flight condition that makes subsequent steps—such as isolating the failed engine, activating the fire extinguishers, and selecting a landing site—more effective and safer.

Activating the extinguishers or attempting an immediate ditch would be actions taken once you’re stabilized and progressing toward a landing. Landing immediately is only chosen if no safe landing area is available. Establishing the single-engine profile is the best next action because it preserves control and gives you a clear path to safely handle the emergency.