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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 five checks, where the approach path is 1,000 ft and 500 ft above the runway.
The approach, gate by gate
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 2,097 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
The 174 m touchdown sits inside the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
Taxiing from the parking area to the runway at Banja Luka International Airport (LQBK) took less than a minute, covering a short distance of less than one nautical mile. The Cessna 208B then began its departure roll on runway 34, accelerating to a liftoff speed of 80 knots. The takeoff distance of 668 meters accounted for 27% of the runway length. Local weather conditions at the time of departure featured a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius and a light wind of 1 knot from 269 degrees.
The aircraft climbed to an altitude of 7,862 feet above sea level, an increase of 6,671 feet from the initial 1,191 feet, in just six minutes and covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The enroute climb phase started approximately two miles north of LQBK, and the aircraft maintained a steady ascent until reaching the desired altitude. Following a 32-minute level cruise at an altitude of 7,862 feet, the aircraft began its descent towards Sarajevo International Airport (LQSA). The descent phase involved a decrease of 4,599 feet in just five minutes, covering a distance of 14 nautical miles. The aircraft then leveled off at an altitude of 3,302 feet and remained there for a brief period before climbing again to 7,553 feet.
The final approach to runway 29 at LQSA was initiated from the southeast, with the aircraft descending from 7,695 feet to 4,401 feet in four minutes. A go-around was executed at an altitude of 616 feet above ground level, but the aircraft eventually landed safely on runway 29. The touchdown distance of 172 meters was within acceptable limits, and the touchdown speed of 59 knots was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was slightly higher than desired at -478 feet per minute. The aircraft taxied to the parking area, covering a distance of one nautical mile in seven minutes. The total flight distance of 199 nautical miles was completed in 90 minutes, with the aircraft consuming 274 kilograms of fuel.
The Cessna 208B touched down on runway 29 at LQSA Sarajevo International Airport with a satisfactory approach quality, demonstrating good control and precision throughout the descent. The aircraft descended from an altitude of 2,731 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway threshold, aligning with the runway heading of 299.0°. The threshold height was good, allowing for a smooth transition to the runway.
Upon touchdown, the aircraft's speed was 59 knots, which was within the acceptable range, and the touchdown distance of 172 meters was also satisfactory. However, the touchdown rate was hard at -478 feet per minute, indicating a slight loss of control during the final stages of the landing. The runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.2 meters from the centreline, which may have contributed to the hard touchdown rate. Despite this, the local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a light headwind of 1 knot, were favorable for the landing.
The aircraft's rollout was characterized by very good alignment with the runway centreline, demonstrating excellent control and stability during the post-landing phase. The total landing distance of 510 meters, which accounted for 24% of the runway length, was within acceptable limits. Overall, the landing performance of the Cessna 208B at LQSA Sarajevo International Airport was satisfactory, with a final score of 97.1%.
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