Departing from George Best Belfast City Airport, the aircraft began its ascent from a starting altitude of 913 feet above sea level, rapidly gaining 5,242 feet in just 2 minutes as it climbed to 6,155 feet. This initial climb phase was completed in a short 6-nautical-mile distance, setting the stage for the aircraft's continued journey. Following a brief level cruise phase, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nautical miles, the aircraft resumed its ascent, this time from a higher altitude of 5,257 feet above sea level. Over the course of the next 2 minutes, the aircraft climbed a further 4,473 feet, reaching an altitude of 784 feet above sea level, and covering a distance of 6 nautical miles.
As the aircraft continued its descent, it touched down 2 miles southwest of Larne, with a touchdown speed of 284 knots. However, the touchdown rate was notably heavy, at -35,681 feet per minute, indicating a significant loss of altitude in a short period. Notably, the touchdown occurred before the threshold, suggesting that the aircraft may have been slightly ahead of schedule. Local weather conditions at the time of landing included a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a gentle wind of 4 knots from a direction of 234 degrees, with a slight tailwind component of 4 knots.
The flight itself was relatively short, covering a total distance of 19 nautical miles in 6 minutes. Notably, the aircraft used 451 kilograms of fuel during this time, a relatively modest amount given the short duration of the flight. Overall, the flight demonstrated a smooth and efficient operation, with the aircraft navigating the various phases of flight with precision and control.
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Enroute climb started overhead EGAC George Best Belfast City Airport Belfast (City of Belfast, Northern Ireland). Climbing from 913 ft asl to 6,155 ft asl, an increase of 5,242 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.72 % |
Average speed 228 kt 154 kt min to max 262 kt |
196 | 184 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 19.2 ° 0.6 ° min to max 25.5 ° |
6.2 | 2.3 ° | |
| 68.86 % |
Average g force 1.13 g -0.01 g min to max 2.59 g |
1.23 | 0.59 g | |
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Average VSI 3,156 fpm -10,264 fpm min to max 14,038 fpm |
-10,023 | -914 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,503 ft asl 113 ft asl min to max 6,217 ft asl |
913 | 6,155 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 9.1 ° -28.1 ° min to max 45.6 ° |
-28.1 | -4.2 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Battery Master On at 10:21:15 |
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Engine 1 Started at 10:21:15 |
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Engine 2 Started at 10:21:15 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 10:21:15 |
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Landing Lights Switched On at 10:21:15 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 10:21:15 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 10:21:15 |
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Autopilot Master Switched On at 10:21:15 |
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Landing Gear Down at 10:21:15 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 10:21:15 |
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Landing Gear Up at 10:22:07 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:21:21 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of Newtownards (Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland) and lasted 2 minutes, covering 7 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 96.9 % |
Average altitude 4,481 ft asl 4,057 ft asl min to max 5,381 ft asl |
5,381 | 4,991 ft asl | |
| 93.37 % |
Average speed 236 kt 219 kt min to max 258 kt |
219 | 248 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 10.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 25.0 ° |
0.8 | 0.2 ° | |
| 67.14 % |
Average g force 1.15 g 0.83 g min to max 2.65 g |
2.00 | 1.06 g | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -2.2 ° -13.2 ° min to max 12.2 ° |
-11.2 | 2.7 ° | |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:24:07 |
Enroute climb started 1 mile west of Whitehead (Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland). Climbing from 5,257 ft asl to 784 ft asl, an increase of 4,473 ft in 2 minutes and covering 6 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 232 kt 0 kt min to max 382 kt |
248 | 284 kt | |
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Average bank angle 32.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 158.6 ° |
0.0 | 64.2 ° | |
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Average g force 0.75 g -1.58 g min to max 5.05 g |
1.02 | 1.99 g | |
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Average VSI -7,924 fpm -37,122 fpm min to max 12,694 fpm |
1,985 | -35,681 fpm | |
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Average altitude 5,530 ft asl 784 ft asl min to max 8,263 ft asl |
5,257 | 784 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle -16.3 ° -84.2 ° min to max 65.8 ° |
4.8 | -26.9 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 10:26:01 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 10:26:03 |
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Overspeed Warning Activated at 10:27:06 |
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Overspeed Warning Deactivated at 10:27:09 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:25:12 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:27:01 |
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Exceeded 250 kn below 10000 ft at 10:27:09 |
Touchdown 2 miles south west of Larne (Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland). Touchdown speed 284 kt. Touchdown rate was very heavy at -35,681 fpm. Touchdown was before threshold. Local weather - Temperature 14 °C. Wind 4 kt at 234 °. Crosswind: 0 kt Tailwind: 4 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Touchdown VSI was -35,681 fpm. |
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| 100 % |
Average speed 26 kt 0 kt min to max 284 kt |
284 | 3 kt | |
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Alignment max 49.92 m 8.10 m left |
34.54 | -15.38 m | |
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Average bank angle 42.6 ° 16.6 ° min to max 80.2 ° |
64.2 | 18.0 ° | |
| 83.43 % |
Average g force 0.39 g -0.08 g min to max 1.99 g |
1.99 | 0.25 g | |
| 0 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 26 kt 0 kt min to max 284 kt |
284 | 3 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 16.6 ° -63.0 ° min to max 47.5 ° |
-26.9 | 27.4 ° |
Exiting rollout 2 miles south west of Larne (Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland), Average speed was 3 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
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Average speed 13 kt 1 kt min to max 20 kt |
19 | 20 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 5.0 ° -4.4 ° min to max 26.0 ° |
26.0 | 5.8 ° | |
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Average bank angle 3.7 ° 0.1 ° min to max 16.0 ° |
16.0 | 2.5 ° | |
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Average g force 1.02 g 0.18 g min to max 3.06 g |
0.25 | 0.97 g |
The approach to Runway 26 at Larne Airport was initiated with a visual reference to the threshold, however, the aircraft touched down approximately 2 miles southwest of the runway, resulting in a significant deviation from the intended landing path. The touchdown speed of 284 knots was within the acceptable range, but the high touchdown rate of -35,681 feet per minute indicates a heavy touchdown, which may have contributed to the aircraft's inability to maintain control and stay on the runway.
As the aircraft touched down before the threshold, it failed to meet the standard for a successful landing. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 14 degrees Celsius and a gentle tailwind of 4 knots, did not pose any significant challenges to the approach. The crosswind component was negligible, with a wind direction of 234 degrees and a speed of 4 knots. The approach quality was compromised, resulting in a suboptimal touchdown and subsequent rollout.
The aircraft's centreline alignment during the rollout phase was not satisfactory, and the overall performance was reflected in the score of 39.2%. The heavy touchdown and deviation from the intended landing path were key factors contributing to the low score. A thorough review of the approach and landing procedures is necessary to identify the root causes of the subpar performance and implement corrective actions to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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