This flight commenced with the aircraft, a Beechcraft King Air 350, taking off from a location 5 miles south east of The Bottom on the island of Saba in the Caribbean Netherlands. The aircraft began to ascend from an altitude of 1,219 feet above sea level, rapidly climbing to a height of 381 feet above sea level, an increase of 838 feet in just 2 minutes. This impressive climb was also accompanied by a significant forward motion, covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
As the aircraft progressed to its destination, it initiated its final approach to runway 30 at Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from the east. The aircraft was flying at an altitude of 199 feet above ground level and remained stationary for a short period, indicating that it had reached the designated approach point before continuing its descent. The aircraft was heading towards the runway at a bearing of 292.0 degrees, positioning itself for a smooth landing.
The landing itself took place without incident, with the aircraft coming in to land on runway 30. The runway in question had a length of 298 meters, and the threshold height was reported as good. The aircraft's threshold speed was slightly below the target speed of 91 knots, however, this minor deviation did not pose any significant concerns.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's performance was good, with a touchdown speed of 90 knots, a touchdown distance of 28 meters, and a firm touchdown rate of -326 feet per minute. Although, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned, deviating by 5.1 meters from the centerline. Local conditions played a role in the flight's performance, with a relatively low temperature of 15 degrees Celsius and a gentle headwind of 3 knots.
The total landing distance exceeded 102% of the runway length, with a distance of 303 meters covered. Notwithstanding, the airport's short runway proved manageable for the Beechcraft King Air 350. A notable aspect of the landing was the excellent runway rollout alignment, demonstrating the pilot's skill and expertise.
Throughout the entire flight, the aircraft efficiently utilized its fuel, consuming just 25 kilograms of it while covering a distance of 8 nautical miles in 5 minutes, illustrating the effectiveness of the aircraft's engine and operational management.
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Enroute climb started 5 miles south east of The Bottom (Saba, Caribbean Netherlands). Climbing from 1,219 ft asl to 381 ft asl, an increase of 838 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 128 kt 102 kt min to max 162 kt |
161 | 107 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 4.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 24.0 ° |
0.9 | 6.5 ° | |
| 94.57 % |
Average g force 1.00 g 0.64 g min to max 1.69 g |
1.00 | 0.64 g | |
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Average VSI -365 fpm -2,444 fpm min to max 778 fpm |
128 | -1,448 fpm | |
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Average altitude 1,081 ft asl 381 ft asl min to max 1,290 ft asl |
1,219 | 381 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -9.4 ° min to max 6.1 ° |
0.3 | -6.6 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 14:07:37 |
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Engine 1 Started at 14:07:37 |
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Engine 2 Started at 14:07:37 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 14:07:37 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 14:07:37 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 14:07:37 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 14:07:37 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:07:37 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:08:11 |
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Landing Gear Down at 14:08:13 |
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Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 14:08:47 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:09:45 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:09:46 |
Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 199 ft agl to 1 ft agl. A decrease of 198 ft in 17 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.9 ° 1.0 ° min to max 3.3 ° Target 3.0 ° |
3.3 | 1.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 87 kt min to max 106 kt |
106 | 87 kt | |
| 76.4 % |
Heading variation 0.5 ° -0.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
0.4 | 1.1 ° | |
| 90.25 % |
Average bank angle 3.1 ° 0.1 ° min to max 7.3 ° |
2.0 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.06 g 0.84 g min to max 1.50 g |
1.50 | 1.22 g | |
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Average VSI -633 fpm -1,270 fpm min to max -330 fpm |
-1,270 | -556 fpm | |
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Average altitude 48 ft agl 1 ft agl min to max 199 ft agl |
199 | 1 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -2.0 ° min to max 7.5 ° |
2.7 | 7.5 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:10:06 |
Landing on runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, runway length 298 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was a little below target at 87 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was a little below target at 87 kt. Target 100 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 16 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 0 % |
Heading variation -12.0 ° -179.8 ° min to max 179.8 ° |
1.1 | 12.3 ° | |
| 0 % |
Average bank angle 9.8 ° 0.0 ° min to max 40.8 ° |
1.5 | 1.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.07 g 0.69 g min to max 1.48 g |
1.25 | 0.99 g | |
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Average speed 111 kt 82 kt min to max 186 kt |
87 | 97 kt | |
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Average VSI 194 fpm -1,062 fpm min to max 1,880 fpm |
-539 | -988 fpm | |
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Average altitude 241 ft agl 14 ft agl min to max 676 ft agl |
14 | 286 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -2.6 ° min to max 12.5 ° |
8.4 | 0.1 ° | |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:10:07 |
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Landing Gear Up at 14:10:16 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:10:20 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 14:10:21 |
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Flaps Position 1 at 14:11:57 |
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Flaps Position 2 at 14:11:59 |
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Landing Gear Down at 14:12:12 |
Approaching runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 255 ft agl to -8 ft agl. A decrease of 263 ft in 37 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Approach angle 1.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 3.0 ° Target 3.0 ° |
2.5 | 0.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 91 kt 85 kt min to max 97 kt |
97 | 91 kt | |
| 0 % |
Heading variation 2.4 ° -0.3 ° min to max 11.0 ° |
11.0 | 1.0 ° | |
| 84.61 % |
Average bank angle 5.4 ° 1.4 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
4.2 | 5.6 ° | |
| 96.29 % |
Average g force 1.04 g 0.51 g min to max 1.63 g |
1.04 | 1.23 g | |
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Average VSI -526 fpm -1,006 fpm min to max 1,178 fpm |
-1,006 | -559 fpm | |
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Average altitude 69 ft agl -8 ft agl min to max 255 ft agl |
255 | -8 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 2.6 ° -1.6 ° min to max 18.1 ° |
0.8 | 3.9 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:13:03 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:13:03 |
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Stall Warning Activated at 14:13:08 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 14:13:09 |
Landing on runway 30 at TNCS Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, runway length 298 m. Good threshold height. Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Threshold speed was slightly below target at 91 kt. Target 100 kt |
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| 100 % |
Target 16 ft agl |
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| 89.91 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 76.8 % |
Heading variation 1.1 ° 1.0 ° min to max 1.1 ° |
1.0 | 1.1 ° | |
| 91.55 % |
Average bank angle 5.2 ° 5.0 ° min to max 5.5 ° |
5.5 | 5.0 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.26 g 1.23 g min to max 1.29 g |
1.23 | 1.29 g | |
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Average speed 91 kt 90 kt min to max 91 kt |
91 | 90 kt | |
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Average VSI -439 fpm -538 fpm min to max -326 fpm |
-538 | -326 fpm | |
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Average altitude 4 ft agl 4 ft agl min to max 5 ft agl |
5 | 4 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 5.3 ° 4.2 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
4.2 | 6.2 ° |
Touchdown distance was good at 28 m. Touchdown speed at 90 kt was good. Touchdown rate was firm at -326 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 4 kt at 339 °. Crosswind: 3 kt Headwind: 3 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 92.22 % |
Touchdown VSI was -326 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Touchdown distance was 28 m Target 252 m |
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Speed at touchdown 90 kt Target below 99 kt |
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| 92.66 % |
Runway alignment max 5.06 m 2.78 m left |
5.06 | 0.45 m | |
| 65.11 % |
Average bank angle 2.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 5.0 ° |
5.0 | 0.0 ° | |
| 96 % |
Average g force 1.03 g 0.36 g min to max 1.58 g |
1.29 | 1.19 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 88 kt 81 kt min to max 90 kt |
90 | 81 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.0 ° -3.7 ° min to max 6.5 ° |
6.2 | 0.1 ° |
Total landing distance 303 m, 102 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was very good.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Landing distance 303 m 102 % of runway. |
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| 97.09 % |
Runway alignment max 5.14 m 1.29 m left to 3.85 m right |
0.43 | -3.85 m | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 1.01 g 0.91 g min to max 1.16 g |
1.16 | 0.91 g | |
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Average speed 63 kt 45 kt min to max 76 kt |
76 | 45 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -0.3 ° -2.2 ° min to max 0.1 ° |
0.1 | -2.2 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.5 ° |
0.0 | 0.5 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 43 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 39 kt 36 kt min to max 41 kt |
41 | 41 kt | |
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Average pitch angle -8.8 ° -18.5 ° min to max -1.9 ° |
-1.9 | -18.5 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.1 ° |
0.1 | 2.1 ° | |
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Average g force 0.70 g 0.39 g min to max 1.00 g |
1.00 | 0.44 g |
The Beechcraft King Air 350 aircraft successfully landed on runway 30 at the Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport, achieving a score of 78.0%. The approach to the runway was from the east, with a heading of 292.0° at 0 nm and an altitude of 199 ft above ground level (AGL).
During the landing, the aircraft demonstrated good control and adherence to the approach parameters. The threshold speed was slightly below the target, coming in at 87 kt. However, this difference was minor, and the landing itself was executed effectively. The touchdown distance was good, measuring 28 m, and the touchdown speed of 90 kt was also satisfactory. The touchdown rate was firm, at -326 fpm, which is typical for landings.
In terms of runway alignment, the aircraft was slightly misaligned, deviating 5.1 m from the centreline. Nonetheless, the overall alignment during the runway rollout was very good. The weather conditions on the day of landing were calm, with a temperature of 15 °C, and winds of 4 kt at 339°.
The total landing distance was measured at 303 m, which corresponds to 102% of the available runway length. While this may seem lengthy, the King Air 350 is a large and powerful aircraft, and it's not surprising that it may require more runway length to come to stop. Overall, the landing was satisfactory, with some minor deviations from the ideal parameters.
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