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The one change that would have gained the most on this flight, and the guide passage for it.
Even a modest height error carries straight through to the touchdown. Geometry alone says that crossing the threshold 10 feet high on a 3° path moves your touchdown roughly 190 feet further down the runway before the flare adds anything.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with six checks at 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 3,014 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 365 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking to the runway, which took 4 minutes and covered a short distance of less than 1 nautical mile. Once on the runway, the departure roll took place from runway 06 at the Modibo Keita International Airport (GABS). The takeoff distance was 1,887 meters, which represented 59% of the runway. The aircraft lifted off at a speed of 167 knots.
The local weather conditions at the time of takeoff were characterized by a temperature of 27 degrees Celsius, with winds blowing at 5 knots from a direction of 19 degrees. There was a moderate crosswind of 3 knots, but a stronger headwind of 4 knots. After taking off, the enroute climb began, commencing 1 mile northeast of the airport. The climb took place over an interval of 26 minutes, from an altitude of 2,263 feet above sea level to a cruising altitude of 35,993 feet. This represented a significant increase in altitude, with the aircraft rising by 33,730 feet. Throughout this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 185 nautical miles.
Once the enroute climb had been completed, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase. This started 24 miles north of Orodara Airport (DFOR) in Burkina Faso and lasted for 54 minutes. During this interval, the aircraft continued its northward journey, covering a distance of 399 nautical miles.
After the cruise phase, the enroute descent commenced, starting 10 miles north of Badou in Togo. The descent took the aircraft downward from an altitude of 35,642 feet to a height of merely 1,405 feet, representing a decrease of 34,237 feet. This process was completed in 20 minutes, during which the aircraft traveled a distance of 98 nautical miles.
Upon approaching the destination airport, the aircraft initiated its final approach to runway 22 at Lomé–Tokoin International Airport (DXXX). The approach was from the northeast, with the aircraft following a heading of 218.0 degrees. The aircraft was at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold when the approach began, and at an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the centreline of runway 22, with a distance of 365 meters between touchdown and the beginning of the runway. The touchdown speed was 133 knots, which was considered good. However, the touch down rate of the aircraft was very harsh, reaching a rate of -575 feet per minute as the aircraft made contact with the runway surface.
In terms of landing parameters, the threshold height at the landing site was above the target height, but the threshold speed was slightly below the optimal speed, at 136 knots. Upon touching down, the aircraft had a good alignment to the runway, and the runway touchdown alignment was also perfect.
After landing, the aircraft began its taxiing period, which took 3 minutes to complete, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The entire flight distance covered was 691 nautical miles, achieved over a total flight time of 111 minutes. The aircraft used a considerable amount of fuel during this period, consuming 5,591 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-900 aircraft successfully landed at DXXX Lomé–Tokoin International Airport, achieving a score of 93.6%. The final approach to runway 22 was initiated from the north east, heading 218.0° at a distance of 4 nautical miles and an altitude of 1,324 feet above ground level (agl).
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on the runway at a speed of 133 knots, which was within the acceptable range. The touchdown distance of 365 meters was also considered good, indicating a smooth and controlled descent. However, the touchdown rate was quite high at -575 feet per minute (fpm), which may indicate a slightly hard landing.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 28°C and a gentle headwind of 5 knots from a direction of 210°. The crosswind component was minimal at 1 knot, which contributed to a smooth and stable approach.
The runway touchdown alignment was perfect, indicating that the aircraft was properly aligned with the runway centerline at the moment of touchdown. The runway rollout alignment was also very good, suggesting that the aircraft maintained its alignment with the runway centerline during the rollout phase.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft touching down on the runway at a safe speed and distance. However, the high touchdown rate may be a concern for the crew and the aircraft's maintenance team to review and address in future flights.
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