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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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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
Two stabilised approach gates, each with seven checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway. They are the approach's score: the checks passed out of the checks that ran.
At the 500 ft gate: speed 6 kt SLOW on the reference speed of 144 kt.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,757 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,757 m of the 3,600 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 407 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Departing from Harbin Taiping International Airport, the Boeing 737-800 began its journey with a taxiing period of 6 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile to reach the runway. With a takeoff distance of 1,614 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway, the aircraft lifted off at a speed of 157 knots. The local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 12°C, with a wind speed of 7 knots at 90°, resulting in a 6-knot crosswind and a 5-knot headwind.
As the aircraft climbed to its enroute cruise altitude, it traversed a distance of 105 nautical miles in 18 minutes, increasing its altitude by 31,112 feet from 1,487 feet above sea level to 32,599 feet. The enroute level cruise phase that followed lasted for 111 minutes, covering a distance of 783 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its descent, reducing its altitude by 30,502 feet in 16 minutes, covering 94 nautical miles. Following a brief level cruise phase near Xiaolingwei, the aircraft continued its descent, decreasing its altitude by 1,689 feet in 3 minutes, covering 8 nautical miles. The final approach to Nanjing Lukou International Airport was executed from 1 nautical mile to 1 nautical mile at an altitude of 1,262 feet above ground level.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down at Nanjing Lukou International Airport with a touchdown speed of 138 knots, which was slightly above the recommended value. The touchdown rate was also hard at -405 feet per minute, but the touchdown distance of 367 meters was considered good. Following a landing rollout of 1,228 meters, the aircraft taxied to the parking area in 3 minutes, covering less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance of 1,004 nautical miles was achieved in 159 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 7,029 kilograms of fuel.
The Boeing 737-800 touched down on Runway 22 at Nanjing Lukou International Airport with a slight deviation from optimal approach quality. The aircraft descended from 43 feet above ground level to touch down at 0 feet agl in a mere 5 seconds, demonstrating a steep rate of descent. Although the touchdown distance of 367 meters was satisfactory, the touchdown speed of 138 knots was slightly above the recommended threshold, resulting in a hard touchdown rate of -405 feet per minute.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's centreline alignment was maintained, and the landing rollout proceeded smoothly. The aircraft rolled out to a distance of 1,228 meters, with an altitude of 45 feet above sea level. The crosswind component was negligible, and the headwind of 10 knots contributed to a stable and controlled rollout. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 30 degrees Celsius and a wind speed of 10 knots from 240 degrees, did not pose any significant challenges to the landing.
The overall performance of the landing was satisfactory, with a score of 76.1%. While there were some minor deviations from optimal approach and touchdown characteristics, the crew's skills and the aircraft's handling capabilities ensured a safe and controlled landing.
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