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Wait for the normal flare band and the correct speed before raising the nose, rather than starting the flare at 57 ft.
What happened: The flare began at 57 ft, 12 ft above the normal band, and the touchdown followed at 438 fpm. Starting the flare this early usually carries through to a firmer arrival than a flare begun in the normal band.
Watch for: Radio altimeter: hold the flare start within the normal flare band
Arrive slow and the sink rate at the threshold is already above schedule, the flare is short because there is no energy to extend it, and the touchdown is hard in a way that feels exactly like a late flare. Diagnosing a slow arrival as a late flare is the catastrophic misread: you respond by flaring earlier, which bleeds more speed, which makes the next one worse. The tiebreaker is threshold speed against VRef, not feel. Never diagnose a flare without it.
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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.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,643 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,643 m of the 3,040 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 700 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with the aircraft, an Airbus A319, taxiing from the parking area to the runway at MMMZ General Rafael Buelna International Airport in Mazatlàn, Mexico. This process took approximately 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The departure roll took place on runway 27, and the aircraft lifted off after covering 61% of the runway, reaching a liftoff speed of 156 knots.
As the aircraft climbed, it started at an altitude of 1,030 feet above sea level and gradually increased to 38,593 feet, a total ascent of 37,563 feet. This climb took 22 minutes and covered a distance of 131 nautical miles. The enroute climb began 2 miles west of the airport, and the aircraft continued to ascend until it reached cruising altitude.
The enroute level cruise phase started 17 miles northeast of Topia, Mexico, and lasted for 182 minutes. During this period, the aircraft covered a distance of 1,235 nautical miles. The cruise phase marked a significant portion of the flight, with the aircraft maintaining a steady altitude and speed.
As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent from 37,712 feet above sea level to 2,123 feet. This descent took 23 minutes and covered a distance of 123 nautical miles. The final approach to runway 12R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport took place from the northwest, with the aircraft heading at 121.0 degrees.
The landing on runway 12R was successful, with the aircraft touching down 280 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 116 knots, which was within the target range. However, the touchdown rate was firm at -399 feet per minute, and the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 14.7 meters from the centerline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 10 knots at 180 degrees, and a crosswind of 9 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
The total landing distance was 1,558 meters, which accounted for 51% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 17.4 meters from the centerline. After landing, the aircraft taxiied to the parking area, taking approximately 4 minutes and covering a distance of less than 1 nautical mile.
The total flight distance was 1,498 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 238 minutes. The aircraft used a total of 8,539 kilograms of fuel during the flight.
The Airbus A319 aircraft successfully landed on runway 12R at KMSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal landing parameters. The final approach was initiated from the northwest, heading 121.0° at 4 nautical miles and 1,283 feet above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on the runway, but the touchdown point was 280 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, indicating a slight deviation from the intended landing spot.
The touchdown speed of 116 knots was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown rate of -399 feet per minute (fpm) was firm, suggesting a controlled descent. However, the threshold height at 59 feet agl was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed of 130 knots was also slightly above the target. These deviations may have contributed to the slight misalignment of the runway touchdown position, which was off-centerline by 14.7 meters.
The local weather conditions at the time of landing were favorable, with a temperature of 26°C and a wind speed of 10 knots from 180°. The crosswind component was 9 knots, while the headwind component was 5 knots. These conditions may have affected the aircraft's approach and landing, but they were not extreme enough to significantly impact the outcome.
The total landing distance of 1,558 meters was 51% of the runway length, which is within the acceptable range. However, the runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 17.4 meters from the centerline, indicating a slight deviation from the intended path after touchdown. Overall, the landing was successful, but with some notable deviations from the ideal parameters.
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