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There are several things that can go wrong during the flare, carrying too much speed over the threshold, starting the flare at the wrong height and inconsistent flight control inputs, all contribute to a poor flare resulting in a hard touchdown or a float down the runway.
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Two stabilised approach gates, each with five 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 3,106 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 647 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport took approximately 5 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its departure roll on runway 21, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 150 knots. The takeoff distance of 1,560 meters accounted for 52% of the runway length, with a local temperature of 30°C and a headwind of 3 knots contributing to the aircraft's performance.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute altitude, it traversed a distance of 118 nautical miles in 18 minutes, increasing its altitude from 1,008 feet above sea level to 29,010 feet. The climb was initiated overhead Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, marking the beginning of the enroute phase. The aircraft then transitioned to a level cruise, maintaining an altitude of 29,010 feet for 3 minutes as it covered a distance of 27 nautical miles. Subsequently, the aircraft began its descent, reducing its altitude from 29,020 feet to 1,511 feet in 17 minutes, covering a distance of 97 nautical miles.
The final approach to runway 21 at Kotoka International Airport was initiated from the north, with the aircraft maintaining a heading of 202.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,293 feet above ground level. The landing was executed with a threshold speed of 142 knots, although the touchdown speed of 135 knots was slightly above the optimal value. The touchdown point was 233 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown rate of -443 feet per minute. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 4.6 meters. The total landing distance of 1,357 meters accounted for 44% of the runway length, with a runway rollout alignment that was very good. Following the landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in approximately 1 minute, covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 250 nautical miles, with a total flight time of 46 minutes and a fuel consumption of 2,453 kilograms.
The final approach to runway 21 at DGAA Kotoka International Airport from the north was executed with good quality, with the aircraft maintaining a steady heading of 202.0° at 4 nm and 1,293 ft above ground level. The approach was conducted in a 6 kt headwind, which contributed to a smooth touchdown. The threshold height was good, allowing the crew to maintain a safe margin for the landing. The threshold speed was also well-managed, with the aircraft touching down at 142 kt, within the acceptable range.
However, the touchdown speed of 135 kt was a little fast, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -443 fpm. The touchdown point was 233 m beyond the touchdown zone, which may have been influenced by the slightly fast touchdown speed. The runway touchdown position was also slightly misaligned by 4.6 m from the centreline, although the rollout alignment was very good, indicating that the crew maintained control of the aircraft during the critical phases of the landing.
The total landing distance of 1,357 m was 44% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. The landing was scored 91.5%, reflecting the good approach quality, threshold height, and rollout alignment, but also taking into account the slightly fast touchdown speed and hard touchdown rate. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 28 °C and a 6 kt headwind, were favorable for the landing.
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