In the event of an engine failure while in landing configuration, the first pilot action is:

• A. Thrust (operating engine) AS REQUIRED
• B. Reduce thrust on the affected engine
• C. Apply brakes
• D. Climb

Answer: (A)

When an engine fails during landing configuration, the priority is to keep the airplane controllable and on a safe approach using the remaining engine’s thrust. The surviving engine must be set to the power level required to maintain the proper approach speed and glide path. This ensures you compensate for the loss of thrust on the failed side and preserve single-engine handling characteristics while you stabilize for landing.

Reducing thrust on the affected engine isn’t possible or useful because it has failed, and braking or climbing during a final approach isn’t the immediate corrective action you need to regain stable control and a safe approach. Brakes are for after touchdown, and climbing on final approach would derail the landing attempt.