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The flight in question was conducted in a Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft. The enroute climb began 2 miles north of Mitchell Municipal Airport (KMHE) in Mitchell, South Dakota, United States. The aircraft successfully climbed from an initial altitude of 1,878 feet above sea level to 2,728 feet above sea level, an increase of 849 feet, within a short period of 1 minute and covered a distance of 1 nautical mile.
Following the climb, the aircraft transitioned into an enroute level cruise, which started 2 miles northwest of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport. This phase of the flight lasted for 4 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport, approaching from the southeast at a heading of 310.0 degrees and an altitude of 411 feet above ground level.
Upon landing, the aircraft touched down on runway 31, which has a length of 2,036 meters. The threshold height at 59 feet above ground level was slightly above the target, and the threshold speed was excessively high at 94 knots. The touchdown point was located 359 meters beyond the touchdown zone, with a touchdown speed of 61 knots and a smooth touchdown rate of -149 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.7 meters from the centreline.
The local weather conditions during the flight included a temperature of 15 degrees Celsius, with a wind speed of 1 knot at 270 degrees. The crosswind and headwind were both 1 knot. The total landing distance was 1,303 meters, accounting for 64% of the runway length. Unfortunately, the runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline. The total flight distance was 7 nautical miles, and the flight duration was 7 minutes, with a fuel consumption of 3 kilograms.
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Departure climb to 50 ft agl from 3 miles north of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport Mitchell (South Dakota, United States).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Heading variation 146.6 ° 146.6 ° min to max 146.6 ° |
146.6 | 146.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 61 kt 0 kt min to max 85 kt |
0 | 85 kt | |
| 98.32 % |
Average bank angle 0.7 ° 0.0 ° min to max 2.6 ° |
0.4 | 1.0 ° | |
| 86.57 % |
Average g force 0.64 g 0.03 g min to max 1.08 g |
1.08 | 0.86 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 379 fpm 247 fpm min to max 564 fpm |
247 | 564 fpm | |
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Average altitude 7 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 45 ft agl |
-2 | 45 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 1.3 ° min to max 6.2 ° |
3.6 | 6.2 ° | |
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Battery Master On at 15:51:40 |
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Engine 1 Started at 15:51:40 |
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Beacon Lights Switched On at 15:51:40 |
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Navigation Lights Switched On at 15:51:40 |
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Strobe Lights Switched On at 15:51:40 |
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Landing Gear Down at 15:51:40 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 15:51:55 |
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Flaps Position 6 at 15:51:56 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 15:52:37 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:52:38 |
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Flaps Position 3 at 15:52:42 |
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Landing Gear Up at 15:53:16 |
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Flaps Fully Retracted at 15:53:17 |
Departure climb to 400 ft agl from 3 miles north of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport Mitchell (South Dakota, United States).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 0 % |
Heading variation 146.6 ° 146.6 ° min to max 146.6 ° |
146.6 | 146.6 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 88 kt 85 kt min to max 96 kt |
85 | 96 kt | |
| 80.87 % |
Average bank angle 1.8 ° 0.1 ° min to max 9.3 ° |
1.1 | 7.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.91 g 0.71 g min to max 1.12 g |
0.88 | 0.90 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 782 fpm 566 fpm min to max 1,271 fpm |
566 | 1,010 fpm | |
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Average altitude 105 ft agl 46 ft agl min to max 383 ft agl |
46 | 383 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.2 ° 6.1 ° min to max 9.2 ° |
6.4 | 7.0 ° |
Departure climb to 1,000 ft agl from 3 miles north of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport Mitchell (South Dakota, United States).
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Heading variation -0.3 ° -1.5 ° min to max 1.4 ° |
-1.5 | 1.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 99 kt 97 kt min to max 100 kt |
97 | 100 kt | |
| 69.84 % |
Average bank angle 9.5 ° 7.4 ° min to max 13.5 ° |
7.4 | 13.5 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.91 g 0.85 g min to max 0.93 g |
0.91 | 0.93 g | |
| 100 % |
Landing gear up |
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Average VSI 1,078 fpm 990 fpm min to max 1,215 fpm |
992 | 1,215 fpm | |
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Average altitude 468 ft agl 399 ft agl min to max 547 ft agl |
399 | 547 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle 7.4 ° 6.9 ° min to max 8.1 ° |
6.9 | 8.1 ° |
Enroute climb started 2 miles north of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport Mitchell (South Dakota, United States). Climbing from 1,878 ft asl to 2,728 ft asl, an increase of 849 ft in 1 minutes and covering 1 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Average speed 107 kt 100 kt min to max 119 kt |
100 | 113 kt | |
| 100 % |
Average bank angle 20.7 ° 6.5 ° min to max 33.1 ° |
14.0 | 21.2 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.94 g 0.63 g min to max 1.11 g |
0.94 | 0.98 g | |
| Info |
Average VSI 976 fpm 129 fpm min to max 1,664 fpm |
1,244 | 1,664 fpm | |
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Average altitude 2,320 ft asl 1,878 ft asl min to max 2,728 ft asl |
1,878 | 2,728 ft asl | |
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Average pitch angle 6.2 ° 1.2 ° min to max 9.0 ° |
8.2 | 9.0 ° | |
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Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 |
Enroute level cruise started 2 miles north west of KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport Mitchell (South Dakota, United States) and lasted 4 minutes, covering 3 nm.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 94.47 % |
Average altitude 2,610 ft asl 1,731 ft asl min to max 2,946 ft asl |
2,756 | 1,731 ft asl | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 108 kt 97 kt min to max 123 kt |
112 | 102 kt | |
| 38.3 % |
Average bank angle 11.6 ° 0.0 ° min to max 70.8 ° |
22.2 | 2.0 ° | |
| 94.86 % |
Average g force 0.91 g 0.32 g min to max 1.33 g |
0.97 | 0.89 g | |
| Info |
Turn coordination 0 0 min to max 0 |
0 | 0 | |
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Average pitch angle -3.7 ° -13.0 ° min to max 8.7 ° |
8.7 | -9.9 ° | |
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Flaps Position 9 at 15:54:53 |
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Landing Gear Down at 15:58:33 |
Approaching runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport from 1 nm to 0 nm. Descent from 411 ft agl to 70 ft agl. A decrease of 341 ft in 14 seconds.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 43.79 % |
Approach angle 4.8 ° 3.8 ° min to max 6.4 ° Target 3.0 ° |
6.4 | 3.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average speed 96 kt 94 kt min to max 101 kt |
101 | 94 kt | |
| 91.2 % |
Heading variation 0.4 ° -0.7 ° min to max 0.7 ° |
-0.7 | 0.6 ° | |
| 74.1 % |
Average bank angle 3.8 ° 1.2 ° min to max 12.7 ° |
5.1 | 2.4 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.96 g 0.75 g min to max 1.15 g |
0.98 | 1.15 g | |
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Average VSI -1,312 fpm -1,582 fpm min to max -1,146 fpm |
-1,488 | -1,220 fpm | |
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Average altitude 157 ft agl 70 ft agl min to max 411 ft agl |
411 | 70 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -7.8 ° -9.6 ° min to max -6.0 ° |
-9.0 | -6.3 ° |
Landing on runway 31 at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport, runway length 2,036 m. Threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above target. Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 36.41 % |
Threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt. Target 68 kt |
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| 91.64 % |
Target 50 ft agl |
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| 0 % |
Landing and flare profile |
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| 94.4 % |
Heading variation 0.3 ° 0.1 ° min to max 0.6 ° |
0.6 | 0.2 ° | |
| 92.96 % |
Average bank angle 2.2 ° 0.0 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
2.5 | 2.8 ° | |
| 100 % |
Average g force 0.99 g 0.69 g min to max 1.47 g |
1.12 | 0.69 g | |
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Average speed 76 kt 61 kt min to max 94 kt |
94 | 61 kt | |
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Average VSI -275 fpm -1,209 fpm min to max 179 fpm |
-1,209 | -149 fpm | |
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Average altitude 17 ft agl -2 ft agl min to max 59 ft agl |
59 | -2 ft agl | |
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Average pitch angle -0.2 ° -6.2 ° min to max 4.7 ° |
-6.2 | -2.0 ° | |
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Stall Warning Activated at 15:59:31 |
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Stall Warning Deactivated at 15:59:32 |
Touchdown point was 359 m beyond the touchdown zone. Touchdown speed at 61 kt was good. Touchdown rate was smooth at -149 fpm. Runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.7 m from centreline. Local weather - Temperature 15 °C. Wind 1 kt at 270 °. Crosswind: 1 kt Headwind: 1 kt.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 98.31 % |
Touchdown VSI was -149 fpm. |
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| 73.03 % |
Touchdown distance was 704 m Target 457 m |
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| 100 % |
Speed at touchdown 61 kt Target below 62 kt |
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| 61.04 % |
Runway alignment max 13.73 m 9.27 m left |
4.41 | 13.73 m | |
| 42.5 % |
Average bank angle 3.6 ° 1.4 ° min to max 6.6 ° |
2.8 | 6.3 ° | |
| 93.71 % |
Average g force 0.66 g 0.28 g min to max 1.27 g |
0.69 | 0.98 g | |
| 60 % |
Landing Bounce |
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Average speed 58 kt 56 kt min to max 61 kt |
61 | 56 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.0 ° -5.8 ° min to max 9.6 ° |
-2.0 | 0.4 ° |
Total landing distance 1,303 m, 64 % of runway. Runway rollout alignment was misaligned by 19.1 m from centreline.
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| 100 % |
Landing distance 1,303 m 64 % of runway. |
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| 41.67 % |
Runway alignment max 19.05 m 19.05 m left to 0.00 m left |
13.73 | 5.88 m | |
| 92.29 % |
Average g force 0.64 g 0.23 g min to max 0.98 g |
0.98 | 0.74 g | |
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Average speed 57 kt 34 kt min to max 63 kt |
63 | 34 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 1.5 ° -0.8 ° min to max 4.3 ° |
0.4 | 2.9 ° | |
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Average bank angle 2.5 ° 0.0 ° min to max 6.3 ° |
6.3 | 0.0 ° |
Exiting runway, average speed 5 kt
| Score | Description | Start | Profile | End |
| Info |
Average speed 15 kt 5 kt min to max 33 kt |
33 | 5 kt | |
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Average pitch angle 3.4 ° 2.7 ° min to max 3.7 ° |
2.7 | 3.7 ° | |
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Average bank angle 0.1 ° 0.0 ° min to max 0.2 ° |
0.2 | 0.0 ° | |
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Average g force 0.93 g 0.67 g min to max 1.14 g |
0.73 | 1.08 g | |
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Navigation Lights Switched Off at 16:00:40 |
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Engine 1 Stopped at 16:00:41 |
The Piper PA-24-250 Comanche aircraft successfully landed at KMHE Mitchell Municipal Airport, but with some notable deviations from the ideal approach and landing. The final approach was initiated from the southeast, heading 310.0° at 0 nm and 411 ft above ground level (agl). The aircraft touched down on runway 31, which has a length of 2,036 meters.
The threshold height at 59 ft agl was slightly above the target, indicating a minor deviation in the aircraft's descent. However, the threshold speed was excessively high at 94 kt, which may have been due to the pilot's decision to maintain a higher speed during the approach. The touchdown point was 359 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a significant deviation from the ideal landing spot.
Despite the high threshold speed, the touchdown speed at 61 kt was good, indicating that the pilot was able to control the aircraft's descent and speed effectively. The touchdown rate was also smooth at -149 fpm, which suggests that the pilot was able to maintain a stable and controlled approach.
However, the runway touchdown position was misaligned by 13.7 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the pilot's failure to maintain a straight course during the approach. The local weather conditions, with a temperature of 15°C and a wind of 1 kt at 270°, were relatively calm, which should not have significantly impacted the approach.
The total landing distance was 1,303 meters, which is 64% of the runway length. This is a relatively long landing distance, but it may have been due to the aircraft's high threshold speed and the misaligned touchdown position. The runway rollout alignment was also misaligned by 19.1 meters from the centreline, which may have been due to the pilot's failure to maintain a straight course during the rollout.
Overall, while the aircraft landed safely, there were several deviations from the ideal approach and landing, including a high threshold speed, misaligned touchdown position, and long landing distance. These deviations may have been due to a combination of factors, including pilot error and weather conditions.
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