Pilot Flying (PF) elected to aim for a touch-down at the end of the RWY 24 Touch-down Zone. This was to avoid possible turbulence during the final stages of the approach/landing. The PF considered, given the length of RWY 24(10,000 ft) and the landing performance of the ATR 72, that the remaining runway length available was sufficient to achieve a safe landing.
The Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data2 indicates that the aircraft experienced an extended landing flare. Engine torque was increased during the initial flare and then progressively reduced in stages. The PF subsequently stated that difficulty was experienced in getting the aircraft to settle on the runway during this time. The PF became increasingly concerned about the remaining length of runway available and decided to positively land the aircraft by applying a forward input on the control column.
So an extended flare,
after aiming at the end of the TDZ.
Anyone care to state how much runway they had left when they "landed"?
Of course not, you can't. This talk of 7000' blah blah is garbage and NOT the point.