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A GA-8 Airvan Commuter aircraft, identified as N13AV, was involved in a flight operation. The climb began at bootleggers Cove Airport, also known as 2AK4 Homer Airport, situated in Alaska, United States. It initiated its ascent from an altitude of 112 feet above sea level, rising to 110 feet above sea level in less than a minute, effectively increasing elevation by 2 feet. This vertical movement covered a distance of approximately under 1 nautical mile.
During the flight, N13AV encountered a requirement to execute a Go-Around maneuver from runway 16 at the PASO Seldovia Airport at an altitude of 800 feet above ground level. Following this procedure, the aircraft transitioned to a final approach for the same runway 16 from a northerly direction, guided by a heading of 182.0°. At this stage, it was approximately 1 nautical mile away from the destination and had reached an altitude of 797 feet above ground level.
PASO Seldovia Airport, where the final landing took place, is equipped with runway 16, which stretches over 787 meters long. N13AV successfully landed on this runway with a good threshold height. The threshold speed was effectively managed at 68 knots. The touchdown distance of 94 meters was deemed satisfactory, while the touchdown speed of 62 knots was also deemed acceptable. Moreover, the touchdown rate, measured at -137 feet per minute, was described as smooth. Furthermore, the local weather conditions were favorable, with a temperature of 15°C, a wind speed of 2 knots blowing from a heading of 269 degrees, and a slight headwind of 0 knots.
In total, the flight distance covered was 8 nautical miles, and the entire operation consumed around 9 units of time. Notably, the aircraft used approximately 6 kilograms of fuel throughout the entire flight.
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Enroute climb started overhead 2AK4 Bootleggers Cove Airport Homer (Alaska, United States). Climbing from 112 ft asl to 110 ft asl, an increase of 2 ft in less than 1 minute. and covering less than 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 57 kt 57 kt min to max 57 kt |
57 | 57 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 2.8 ° min to max 3.3 ° |
2.8 | 3.3 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.57 g 0.57 g min to max 0.58 g |
0.57 | 0.58 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -155 fpm -191 fpm min to max -122 fpm |
-122 | -191 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 111 ft asl 110 ft asl min to max 112 ft asl |
112 | 110 ft asl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -2.5 ° min to max -1.7 ° |
-1.7 | -2.5 ° | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Touchdown was before threshold. Touchdown speed at 57 kt was good. Touchdown rate was good at -191 fpm. Runway touchdown position was excessively misaligned by 12,814.8 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 19 °C. Wind 5 kt at 271 °. Crosswind: 5 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 28.36 % |
Touchdown VSI was -191 fpm. |
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| 0 % |
Touchdown distance was 0 m Target 305 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 57 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 0 % |
Runway alignment max 12,814.78 m 10,588.67 m left |
10,810.32 | 4,851.34 m | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 5.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 ° |
3.3 | 1.8 ° | |
| 91.71 % |
Average g force 0.77 g 0.21 g min to max 1.59 g |
0.58 | 1.27 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 72 kt 47 kt min to max 130 kt |
57 | 129 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 4.3 ° -16.9 ° min to max 19.2 ° |
-2.5 | -0.3 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 21:42:18 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 21:44:30 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 21:45:38 |
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| Info |
Flaps Fully Retracted at 21:46:13 |
Go-Around runway 16 at PASO Seldovia Airport at 800 ft agl.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 101 kt 73 kt min to max 128 kt |
128 | 73 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 13.1 ° |
2.2 | 1.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.87 g 0.53 g min to max 1.41 g |
1.27 | 1.06 g | |
| Info |
Average altitude 969 ft agl 800 ft agl min to max 1,105 ft agl |
800 | 803 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -3.7 ° min to max 5.1 ° |
0.3 | -3.0 ° | |
| Info |
Flaps Position 1 at 21:49:18 |
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| Info |
Flaps Position 2 at 21:49:37 |
Approaching runway 16 at PASO Seldovia Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 797 ft agl to 435 ft agl. A decrease of 362 ft in 41 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Approach angle 4.9 ° 4.7 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
4.7 | 5.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 72 kt 70 kt min to max 74 kt |
73 | 72 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -15.5 ° -19.2 ° min to max -11.1 ° |
-11.1 | -19.1 ° | |
| 85.19 % |
Average bank angle 3.8 ° 0.4 ° min to max 8.5 ° |
1.2 | 5.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.97 g min to max 1.07 g |
1.05 | 1.05 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -530 fpm -712 fpm min to max -378 fpm |
-378 | -712 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 634 ft agl 435 ft agl min to max 797 ft agl |
797 | 435 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -4.1 ° -5.7 ° min to max -2.7 ° |
-3.0 | -5.7 ° |
Approaching runway 16 at PASO Seldovia Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 423 ft agl to 11 ft agl. A decrease of 413 ft in 34 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 12.17 % |
Approach angle 2.2 ° 0.8 ° min to max 5.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
5.0 | 0.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 71 kt 68 kt min to max 73 kt |
72 | 68 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation -2.5 ° -15.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
-15.0 | 0.1 ° | |
| 65.72 % |
Average bank angle 9.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 15.8 ° |
1.9 | 1.9 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.86 g 0.82 g min to max 1.03 g |
1.03 | 0.83 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI -716 fpm -1,013 fpm min to max -355 fpm |
-736 | -355 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 89 ft agl 11 ft agl min to max 423 ft agl |
423 | 11 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -7.9 ° min to max -0.4 ° |
-5.7 | -0.4 ° |
Landing on runway 16 at PASO Seldovia Airport, runway length 787 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was good at 68 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was good at 68 kt. Target 67 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 43 ft agl |
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| 100 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 100 % |
Heading variation 0.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | 0.1 ° | |
| 97.99 % |
Average bank angle 2.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 3.0 ° |
2.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.78 g 0.71 g min to max 0.83 g |
0.83 | 0.71 g | |
| Info |
Average speed 65 kt 62 kt min to max 68 kt |
68 | 62 kt | |
| Info |
Average VSI -222 fpm -350 fpm min to max -134 fpm |
-350 | -137 fpm | |
| Info |
Average altitude 5 ft agl 2 ft agl min to max 9 ft agl |
9 | 2 ft agl | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
-0.3 | 0.1 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 94 m. Touchdown speed at 62 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -137 fpm. Runway touchdown alignment was very good. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 2 kt at 269 °. Crosswind: 2 kt Headwind: 0 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.71 % |
Touchdown VSI was -137 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 94 m Target 415 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 62 kt Target below 64 kt |
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| 100 % |
Runway alignment max 1.64 m 1.54 m left |
1.60 | 1.31 m | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 0.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.5 ° |
1.4 | 0.2 ° | |
| 98 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.71 g min to max 1.57 g |
0.71 | 1.57 g | |
| 80 % |
Landing Bounce |
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| Info |
Average speed 61 kt 60 kt min to max 62 kt |
62 | 60 kt | |
| Info |
Average pitch angle -0.9 ° -1.7 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -1.7 ° |
The aircraft landing report provided focuses on the performance of the GA-8 Airvan Commuter N13AV during its approach and touchdown at PASO Seldovia Airport. The pilot's initial approach to the runway from the north, at 1 nm and 797 ft above ground level, indicates a smooth beginning to the landing process.
Upon further inspection, however, it becomes apparent that the pilot's touchdown was premature, occurring before the threshold. Although the touchdown speed at 57 kt was within acceptable limits, this could still pose a hazard to the aircraft's overall safety and control. Nevertheless, the touchdown rate of -191 fpm was satisfactory, indicating that the pilot managed to maintain control of the aircraft during the landing process.
The aircraft's first touchdown was also characterized by a significant deviation from the runway centerline, being 12,814.8 m away. This excessive misalignment suggests that the pilot may have been distracted or encountered an issue during the landing process, which could be attributed to the local weather or other external factors.
When landing on the same runway, the pilot's performance improved significantly, with a better touchdown position and alignment. The aircraft's touchdown speed at 62 kt, as well as the touchdown rate of -137 fpm, were both within acceptable limits. The landing distance of 94 m was also satisfactory, indicating that the pilot had maintained control and precision throughout the landing process.
Additionally, the pilot's ability to handle crosswinds, with speeds of 5 kt on the initial approach and 2 kt on the second approach, suggests a level of expertise and adaptability in various weather conditions. Overall, the pilot's performance during the initial landing was somewhat compromised, but the second landing demonstrated a high level of skill and precision.
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