EHAM to ELLX Flight Report - Boeing 747-8

Flight from EHAM to ELLX

Monday, 22 September 2025 05:24

Minutes 45

187 nm

Fuel 0 kg

Boeing 747-8

Departure

Runway 24 at EHAM

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam, Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Altitude

-10 ft asl

Weight

318,319 kg

Fuel

95,469 kg

Temperature

12 °C

Wind Speed

5 kt

Wind Direction

340.0 °

Headwind

-1 kt

Crosswind

4 kt

Arrival

Runway 24 at ELLX

Luxembourg-Findel International Airport

Luxembourg Luxembourg, Luxembourg

1,184 ft asl

Altitude

318,319 kg

Weight

95,469 kg

Fuel

10 °C

Temperature

14 kt

Wind Speed

30.0 °

Wind Direction

-12 kt

Headwind

6 kt

Crosswind

Flight Score 93.39%

Departure Score 98.16%

Enroute Score 99.9%

Arrival Score 82.1%

The flight in question was a Boeing 747-8 aircraft. It departed from runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. During takeoff, the aircraft achieved a liftoff speed of 163 kt and a takeoff distance of 1,186 meters, which was 37% of the total runway length. The local weather conditions at the time of departure consisted of a temperature of 12 °C and winds of 6 kt at 339 °, resulting in a slight tailwind of 1 kt.

As the aircraft took off, it began its initial climb. It started climbing from 1,069 ft above sea level to 16,835 ft, an increase of 15,766 ft in just 6 minutes. During this enroute climb segment, the aircraft covered a distance of 22 nm. After reaching its initial enroute cruise altitude, the aircraft entered a level cruise from 2 miles northwest of Bleskensgraaf, lasting for 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

The aircraft then started another enroute climb segment from 2 miles south of Dordrecht, increasing its altitude from 16,835 ft to 17,718 ft, an increase of 884 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 8 nm. It entered another enroute level cruise from overhead Noordhoek, lasting 36 minutes and covering 85 nm.

The aircraft then began another enroute climb segment from 1 mile south of Durbuy, climbing from 17,834 ft to 18,365 ft, an increase of 531 ft in 2 minutes, while covering 11 nm. After that, the aircraft entered its final enroute level cruise from 3 miles east of La Roche-en-Ardenne, lasting 3 minutes and covering 24 nm.

As the aircraft approached its destination, it began its descent, starting from overhead Burden in Luxembourg. The descent lasted 4 minutes, during which the aircraft covered a distance of 16 nm. It descended from 18,410 ft above sea level to a height of 2,064 ft.

The final approach to runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, heading 258.0 °, was made from the east at a distance of 4 nm and at an altitude of 878 ft above ground level (agl). The first attempt to land resulted in a go-around at 860 ft agl. On the second attempt, another go-around occurred at 37 ft agl.

Despite the challenges during landing, the aircraft successfully landed on runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport. However, the landing was characterized by several deviations from the standard approach. The threshold height was well above the target, with a threshold speed that was excessively high at 211 kt.

The touchdown point was located 1,301 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 186 kt, which was too fast. The touchdown rate was hard at 498 fpm. Additionally, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions during landing consisted of a temperature of 10 °C and winds of 14 kt at 29 °, resulting in a tailwind of 12 kt.

The aircraft's total landing distance was 2,622 meters, which accounted for 66% of the runway length. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 9.4 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance covered by the aircraft was 187 nm, and the total flight time was 45 minutes. Interestingly, the takeoff, go-arounds and landing were done using zero amount of fuel, suggesting an ideal performance of the aircraft.

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Departure Roll

94.04 %

Departure roll runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Takeoff distance 1,186 m 37 % of runway. Liftoff speed was 163 kt. Local weather - Temperature 12 °C. Wind 6 kt at 339 °. Crosswind: 6 kt Tailwind: 1 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Takeoff distance 1,186 m 37 % of runway
100 %	Liftoff speed was 163 kt Target 160 kt
70.22 %	Runway alignment max 11.22 m 0.00 m left to 11.22 m right	-2.71		-4.10 m
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.91 g min to max 1.11 g	1.00		1.10 g
100 %	Takeoff Bounce
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° -1.2 ° min to max 8.8 °	-0.7		8.8 °
Info	Average bank angle 1.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.4 °	0.5		4.2 °
Info	Battery Master On at 05:24:04
Info	Engine 1 Started at 05:24:04
Info	Engine 2 Started at 05:24:04
Info	Engine 3 Started at 05:24:04
Info	Engine 4 Started at 05:24:04
Info	Beacon Lights Switched On at 05:24:04
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 05:24:04
Info	Navigation Lights Switched On at 05:24:04
Info	Strobe Lights Switched On at 05:24:04
Info	Taxi Lights Switched On at 05:24:04
Info	Autopilot Flight Director Activated at 05:24:04
Info	Autopilot Yaw Damper Activated at 05:24:04
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Armed at 05:24:04
Info	Landing Gear Down at 05:24:04
Info	Flaps Position 3 at 05:24:04

Departure Climb 1

98.59 %

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 170 kt 163 kt min to max 177 kt	163		177 kt
94.34 %	Average bank angle 3.0 ° 2.4 ° min to max 4.2 °	4.2		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.12 g 1.07 g min to max 1.16 g	1.10		1.07 g
Info	Average VSI 602 fpm 151 fpm min to max 1,075 fpm	151		1,075 fpm
Info	Average altitude 19 ft agl 0 ft agl min to max 47 ft agl	0		47 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 9.5 ° 8.8 ° min to max 9.8 °	8.8		9.8 °
Info	Landing Gear Up at 05:24:31
Info	Flaps Position 1 at 05:24:32

Departure Climb 2

100 %

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.2 ° min to max 0.2 °	0.2		-0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 182 kt 178 kt min to max 191 kt	178		191 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 2.2 ° 1.9 ° min to max 2.6 °	2.3		2.4 °
100 %	Average g force 1.14 g 0.91 g min to max 1.42 g	1.07		1.21 g
Info	Average VSI 1,587 fpm 1,101 fpm min to max 4,074 fpm	1,101		4,074 fpm
Info	Average altitude 97 ft agl 49 ft agl min to max 361 ft agl	49		361 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 12.0 ° 10.0 ° min to max 20.3 °	10.0		20.3 °
Info	Flaps Fully Retracted at 05:24:33

Departure Climb 3

100 %

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.4 °	-0.4		-0.7 °
100 %	Average speed 185 kt 176 kt min to max 192 kt	192		176 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 3.9 ° 0.9 ° min to max 11.1 °	2.3		11.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.07 g 0.83 g min to max 1.24 g	1.21		0.83 g
100 %	Landing gear up
Info	Average VSI 5,751 fpm 4,638 fpm min to max 6,408 fpm	4,638		6,408 fpm
Info	Average altitude 693 ft agl 442 ft agl min to max 956 ft agl	442		956 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 24.3 ° 22.2 ° min to max 25.4 °	22.2		24.6 °

Enroute Climb

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile north of Aalsmeerderbrug (Provincie Noord-Holland, The Netherlands). Climbing from 1,069 ft asl to 16,835 ft asl, an increase of 15,766 ft in 6 minutes and covering 22 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 171 kt min to max 240 kt	174		239 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 16.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 29.2 °	12.6		1.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.66 g min to max 1.15 g	0.79		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI 3,662 fpm -2,526 fpm min to max 6,296 fpm	6,269		81 fpm
Info	Average altitude 7,979 ft asl 1,069 ft asl min to max 16,842 ft asl	1,069		16,835 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 14.6 ° 2.4 ° min to max 23.8 °	23.8		3.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Heading Hold Activated at 05:25:13
Info	Autopilot Master Switched On at 05:25:17
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Activated at 05:26:22
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 05:26:22
Info	Landing Lights Switched Off at 05:26:40

Enroute Level

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Bleskensgraaf (Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 16,828 ft asl 16,817 ft asl min to max 16,834 ft asl	16,822		16,834 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 236 kt 235 kt min to max 238 kt	238		235 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.3 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.1 °	1.1		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 1.00 g min to max 1.02 g	1.00		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 4.3 ° 4.1 ° min to max 4.7 °	4.1		4.4 °

Enroute Climb 2

100 %

Enroute climb started 2 miles south of Dordrecht (Provincie Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands). Climbing from 16,835 ft asl to 17,718 ft asl, an increase of 884 ft in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 234 kt 231 kt min to max 237 kt	235		237 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.1 °	0.1		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.74 g min to max 1.21 g	1.00		1.19 g
Info	Average VSI 518 fpm -467 fpm min to max 2,889 fpm	7		-467 fpm
Info	Average altitude 17,085 ft asl 16,835 ft asl min to max 17,862 ft asl	16,835		17,718 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.6 ° 2.9 ° min to max 11.6 °	4.4		5.9 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 2

100 %

Enroute level cruise started overhead Noordhoek (Provincie Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands) and lasted 36 minutes, covering 85 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 17,779 ft asl 17,749 ft asl min to max 17,839 ft asl	17,782		17,839 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 262 kt 234 kt min to max 326 kt	236		326 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 6.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 27.9 °	0.1		0.2 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.92 g min to max 1.21 g	0.92		1.01 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 3.2 ° 0.4 ° min to max 6.2 °	3.5		0.6 °

Enroute Climb 3

100 %

Enroute climb started 1 mile south of Durbuy (Wallonia, Belgium). Climbing from 17,834 ft asl to 18,365 ft asl, an increase of 531 ft in 2 minutes and covering 11 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 325 kt 323 kt min to max 326 kt	325		326 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.2		0.1 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.90 g min to max 1.16 g	1.00		1.01 g
Info	Average VSI 253 fpm -153 fpm min to max 1,616 fpm	-21		8 fpm
Info	Average altitude 18,051 ft asl 17,834 ft asl min to max 18,365 ft asl	17,834		18,365 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle 1.0 ° 0.5 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0

Enroute Level 3

100 %

Enroute level cruise started 3 miles east of La Roche-en-Ardenne (Wallonia, Belgium) and lasted 3 minutes, covering 24 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average altitude 18,382 ft asl 18,360 ft asl min to max 18,411 ft asl	18,371		18,411 ft asl
100 %	Average speed 325 kt 324 kt min to max 326 kt	325		326 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 0.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.4 °	0.1		0.3 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.96 g min to max 1.03 g	1.01		1.00 g
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° 0.5 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.6		0.6 °
Info	Autopilot AutoThrottle Arm Disarmed at 06:15:22

Enroute Descent

99.31 %

Enroute descent started overhead Burden (Diekirch, Luxembourg). Descent from 18,410 ft asl to 2,064 ft asl, a decrease of 16,346 ft in 4 minutes and covering 16 nm.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 323 kt 243 kt min to max 365 kt	322		365 kt
100 %	Average bank angle 20.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 28.7 °	7.1		1.3 °
93.14 %	Average g force 1.08 g 0.50 g min to max 1.74 g	0.97		0.92 g
Info	Average VSI -2,078 fpm -6,534 fpm min to max 803 fpm	-57		45 fpm
Info	Average altitude 6,590 ft asl 2,027 ft asl min to max 18,410 ft asl	18,410		2,064 ft asl
Info	Average pitch angle -2.1 ° -10.3 ° min to max 2.7 °	0.6		-0.7 °
Info	Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0	0		0
Info	Autopilot Airspeed Hold Deactivated at 06:15:29
Info	Landing Lights Switched On at 06:16:22
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 06:18:05

Arrival Final 4 (GA)

95.67 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 878 ft agl to 861 ft agl. A decrease of 17 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 2.4 ° 2.2 ° min to max 2.5 ° Target 3.0 °	2.2		2.5 °
100 %	Average speed 366 kt 365 kt min to max 366 kt	365		366 kt
56.69 %	Heading variation 7.3 ° 6.9 ° min to max 7.6 °	7.6		6.9 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.00 g 0.94 g min to max 1.10 g	0.94		1.10 g
Info	Average VSI -205 fpm -280 fpm min to max -88 fpm	-88		-239 fpm
Info	Average altitude 869 ft agl 861 ft agl min to max 878 ft agl	878		861 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.6 ° -0.7 ° min to max -0.5 °	-0.7		-0.5 °
Info	Flaps Position 2 at 06:19:38
Info	Flaps Position 5 at 06:19:39
Info	Flaps Position 6 at 06:19:40
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 06:19:35

Go-around

76.32 %

Go-Around runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport at 860 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
90.28 %	Average speed 199 kt 131 kt min to max 368 kt	366		224 kt
63.08 %	Average bank angle 24.8 ° 0.7 ° min to max 58.5 °	0.7		3.7 °
73.14 %	Average g force 1.15 g -0.44 g min to max 1.98 g	1.12		1.47 g
Info	Average altitude 3,175 ft agl 152 ft agl min to max 5,352 ft agl	860		152 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 3.9 ° -22.4 ° min to max 22.3 °	-0.5		-2.6 °
Info	Autopilot Master Switched Off at 06:19:50
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:24:03
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:24:05
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:24:05
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:24:06
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:24:06
Info	Landing Gear Down at 06:24:14
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 06:19:41

Arrival Final 1 (GA)

97.39 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 133 ft agl to 37 ft agl. A decrease of 97 ft in 10 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Approach angle 0.4 ° 0.2 ° min to max 1.3 ° Target 3.0 °	1.3		0.2 °
100 %	Average speed 200 kt 188 kt min to max 221 kt	221		188 kt
96.8 %	Heading variation 0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.6 °	0.3		0.6 °
90.17 %	Average bank angle 6.6 ° 5.0 ° min to max 7.2 °	5.0		5.8 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.63 g min to max 1.36 g	0.96		1.03 g
Info	Average VSI -465 fpm -1,377 fpm min to max -14 fpm	-1,377		-14 fpm
Info	Average altitude 56 ft agl 35 ft agl min to max 133 ft agl	133		37 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -0.4 ° -3.5 ° min to max 2.6 °	-3.1		1.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:24:25

Go-around

78.5 %

Go-Around runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport at 37 ft agl.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Average speed 185 kt 150 kt min to max 267 kt	188		251 kt
57.18 %	Average bank angle 18.9 ° 0.4 ° min to max 61.4 °	5.8		7.1 °
77.71 %	Average g force 1.11 g -0.12 g min to max 2.28 g	1.00		1.25 g
Info	Average altitude 2,124 ft agl 37 ft agl min to max 6,971 ft agl	37		1,210 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 5.2 ° -30.2 ° min to max 30.7 °	1.8		-6.3 °
Info	Flaps Position 4 at 06:25:54
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Activated at 06:27:34
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Deactivated at 06:27:34
Info	Autopilot Altitude Hold Deactivated at 06:27:42
Info	Autopilot Vertical Hold Activated at 06:27:42
Info	Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 06:27:35

Arrival Final 4

97.16 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,153 ft agl to 1,037 ft agl. A decrease of 117 ft in 2 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
91.6 %	Approach angle 7.5 ° 7.5 ° min to max 7.6 ° Target 3.0 °	7.6		7.5 °
100 %	Average speed 245 kt 243 kt min to max 248 kt	248		243 kt
96.85 %	Heading variation -2.3 ° -2.4 ° min to max -2.2 °	-2.4		-2.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.90 g 0.63 g min to max 1.13 g	0.63		0.94 g
Info	Average VSI -3,547 fpm -3,636 fpm min to max -3,453 fpm	-3,552		-3,453 fpm
Info	Average altitude 1,095 ft agl 1,037 ft agl min to max 1,153 ft agl	1,153		1,037 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -7.9 ° -8.8 ° min to max -6.6 °	-8.8		-8.3 °

Arrival Final 3

95.1 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 979 ft agl to 724 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 4 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
83.66 %	Approach angle 7.3 ° 7.2 ° min to max 7.5 ° Target 3.0 °	7.5		7.2 °
100 %	Average speed 236 kt 232 kt min to max 240 kt	240		232 kt
100 %	Heading variation -1.5 ° -1.7 ° min to max -1.1 °	-1.7		-1.1 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 0.93 g 0.74 g min to max 1.22 g	0.74		0.93 g
Info	Average VSI -3,734 fpm -3,879 fpm min to max -3,558 fpm	-3,558		-3,751 fpm
Info	Average altitude 849 ft agl 724 ft agl min to max 979 ft agl	979		724 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -8.6 ° -9.6 ° min to max -7.1 °	-9.6		-8.4 °
Info	GPWS Warning Activated at 06:27:55

Arrival Final 2

96.28 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 662 ft agl to 519 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 3 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
87.62 %	Approach angle 7.0 ° 7.0 ° min to max 7.2 ° Target 3.0 °	7.1		7.2 °
100 %	Average speed 226 kt 224 kt min to max 229 kt	229		224 kt
100 %	Heading variation -0.5 ° -0.6 ° min to max -0.2 °	-0.6		-0.2 °
100 %	Average bank angle 0.0 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		0.0 °
100 %	Average g force 1.23 g 0.97 g min to max 1.38 g	0.97		1.26 g
Info	Average VSI -3,216 fpm -3,729 fpm min to max -2,511 fpm	-3,729		-2,511 fpm
Info	Average altitude 585 ft agl 519 ft agl min to max 662 ft agl	662		519 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -5.7 ° -8.3 ° min to max -4.1 °	-8.3		-4.1 °

Arrival Final 1

92.91 %

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 463 ft agl to 174 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 9 seconds.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
66.41 %	Approach angle 18.2 ° 7.8 ° min to max 55.4 ° Target 3.0 °	7.8		55.4 °
100 %	Average speed 216 kt 212 kt min to max 220 kt	220		212 kt
100 %	Heading variation 0.2 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.3 °	0.1		0.2 °
98.13 %	Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.6 ° min to max 4.4 °	4.4		0.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.01 g 0.68 g min to max 1.21 g	1.12		1.08 g
Info	Average VSI -1,913 fpm -2,336 fpm min to max -1,596 fpm	-1,800		-1,596 fpm
Info	Average altitude 313 ft agl 174 ft agl min to max 463 ft agl	463		174 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle -4.3 ° -6.4 ° min to max -2.8 °	-3.0		-2.8 °
Info	GPWS Warning Deactivated at 06:28:10

Arrival Landing

43.77 %

Landing on runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, runway length 3,989 m. Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
34.4 %	Threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt. Target 154 kt
48.09 %	Target 50 ft agl
0 %	Landing and flare profile
100 %	Heading variation -0.1 ° -0.1 ° min to max 0.0 °	0.0		-0.1 °
81.45 %	Average bank angle 3.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 9.6 °	3.2		9.6 °
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.81 g min to max 1.20 g	1.10		0.88 g
Info	Average speed 198 kt 186 kt min to max 211 kt	211		186 kt
Info	Average VSI -424 fpm -1,422 fpm min to max 80 fpm	-1,422		-498 fpm
Info	Average altitude 2 ft agl -30 ft agl min to max 78 ft agl	78		-30 ft agl
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -2.3 ° min to max 2.6 °	-2.3		0.2 °

Arrival Touchdown

68.95 %

Touchdown point was 1,301 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 186 kt was too fast. Touchdown rate was hard at -498 fpm. Runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 3.1 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 10 °C. Wind 14 kt at 29 °. Crosswind: 7 kt Tailwind: 12 kt.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
85.34 %	Touchdown VSI was -498 fpm.
0 %	Touchdown distance was 1,686 m Target 457 m
62 %	Speed at touchdown 186 kt Target below 151 kt
99.98 %	Runway alignment max 3.05 m 2.85 m right	-2.87		-3.05 m
4.35 %	Average bank angle 9.6 ° 9.5 ° min to max 9.7 °	9.6		9.5 °
100 %	Average g force 1.25 g 0.88 g min to max 1.44 g	0.88		1.31 g
100 %	Landing Bounce
Info	Average speed 185 kt 184 kt min to max 186 kt	186		184 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.5 ° 0.2 ° min to max 0.7 °	0.2		0.7 °

Arrival Rollout

80.51 %

Total landing distance 2,622 m, 66 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was slightly misaligned by 9.4 m from centreline.

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
100 %	Landing distance 2,622 m 66 % of runway.
76.71 %	Runway alignment max 9.44 m 0.00 m left to 9.44 m right	-3.05		-1.77 m
100 %	Average g force 1.02 g 0.87 g min to max 1.31 g	1.31		0.95 g
Info	Average speed 183 kt 100 kt min to max 198 kt	198		100 kt
Info	Average pitch angle 0.6 ° -1.2 ° min to max 1.2 °	0.7		-1.2 °
Info	Average bank angle 8.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 10.0 °	9.5		0.3 °

Runway Exit

Exiting runway, average speed 37 kt

Score	Description	Start	Profile	End
Info	Average speed 47 kt 6 kt min to max 90 kt	90		6 kt
Info	Average pitch angle -0.8 ° -1.4 ° min to max -0.2 °	-1.4		-1.1 °
Info	Average bank angle 0.4 ° 0.0 ° min to max 1.4 °	0.4		0.3 °
Info	Average g force 1.00 g 0.97 g min to max 1.02 g	0.98		0.99 g
Info	Parking Brake On at 06:29:13

Takeoff on runway 24 at EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Boeing 747-8

98.16 %

94.04 %

Takeoff Roll

Takeoff Distance

100 %

Roll distance of 1,186 m using 37.17 % of runway

Liftoff Speed

100 %

Liftoff speed was 163 kn - Target 160 kn

Alignment

70.22 %

0.00 m left to 11.22 m right

Bounce

100 %

No Bounce Detected

Strobe Lights

100 %

Switched On

Landing Lights

100 %

Switched On

100 %

Speed

Info

Bank

Info

Pitch

Info

98.59 %

Climb 1

Departure climb to 50 ft agl from runway 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

94.34 %

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 2

Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

100 %

Climb 3

Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 24 EHAM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Heading

100 %

Speed

100 %

Bank

100 %

Pitch

Info

Climb Rate

Info

Landing on runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport in the Boeing 747-8

Landing Score 71.53 %

Landing Summary

An incident involving a Boeing 747-8 aircraft has been reported, with a score of 76.7% based on specific parameters. During the final approach to runway 24 at Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, the aircraft was descending from an altitude of 878 feet above ground level (agl) at a distance of 4 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft was on a heading of 258.0° and appeared to be positioned for a safe landing.

However, several discrepancies were noted during the landing process. The threshold height was well above the target altitude, indicating a potential issue with the aircraft's descent rate or pilot-controlled altitude. Additionally, the threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt, exceeding the recommended speed for a safe landing.

Upon touchdown, the touchdown point was 1,301 meters beyond the designated touchdown zone, marking a significant deviation from the intended landing site. The touchdown speed of 186 kt was also too fast, contributing to a hard touchdown rate of -498 feet per minute (fpm). Furthermore, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned from the centerline by 3.1 meters, which could potentially affect the aircraft's trajectory during the landing.

Weather conditions during the landing were characterized by a temperature of 10°C and a wind speed of 14 kt from a direction of 29°. The crosswind was moderate at 7 kt, while the tailwind was stronger at 12 kt. These factors may have contributed to the difficulties encountered during the landing.

The total landing distance was 2,622 meters, accounting for 66% of the available runway. Although this distance was within the acceptable limit, the excessive landing roll alignment deviation of 9.4 meters from the centerline could pose a concern for future landings.

In summary, the incident highlights the importance of precise control over the aircraft's descent, speed, and alignment during final approach. Pilots must carefully monitor and adjust these factors based on the specific conditions of each landing to ensure a safe and successful touchdown.

97.16 %

Final 4

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 4 nm to 3 nm. Descent from 1,153 ft agl to 1,037 ft agl. A decrease of 117 ft in 2 seconds.

Glideslope

91.6 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

96.85 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

91.6 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

96.85 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

95.1 %

Final 3

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 3 nm to 2 nm. Descent from 979 ft agl to 724 ft agl. A decrease of 255 ft in 4 seconds.

Glideslope

83.66 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Poor heading alignment

Glideslope

83.66 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

96.28 %

Final 2

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 2 nm to 1 nm. Descent from 662 ft agl to 519 ft agl. A decrease of 143 ft in 3 seconds.

Glideslope

87.62 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Good heading alignment

Glideslope

87.62 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

92.91 %

Final 1

Approaching runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 463 ft agl to 174 ft agl. A decrease of 288 ft in 9 seconds.

Glideslope

66.41 %

Poor descent path above glideslope limit

Heading

100 %

Great heading alignment

Glideslope

66.41 %

IAS

100 %

Heading

100 %

Bank

98.13 %

100 %

Descent Rate

Info

43.77 %

Landing

Landing on runway 24 at ELLX Luxembourg-Findel International Airport, runway length 3,989 m. Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt.

Height

48.09 %

Threshold height at 78 ft agl was well above target. Target 50 ft agl

Speed

34.4 %

Threshold speed was excessively high at 211 kt. Target 154 kt

Flare

0 %

Very poor landing flare

Heading

100 %

Bank