Unstable approach — N7980K

KPAO · 31

2026-06-13 01:04 UTC· NM02 → KPAO· DUNN DAVID K· BE35

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N7980K (Dunn David K) was operating from NM02 to KPAO on 2026-06-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (KPAO) on runway 31 at 01:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 614 ft AGL, 77 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. The approach-stability score rates the final approach against stabilized-approach gates (glideslope, lateral deviation, descent rate, and IAS) at defined altitudes. A low score means one or more of those were outside the normal envelope for how the approach was flown. The score is graded by guidance type, so instrument approaches (ILS or an aligned straight-in) are held to the full gate set, while visual and pattern arrivals are surfaced only when the score is clearly low. The score is advisory and observational, a deviation measure, not an assertion of an accident. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4052 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4054 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Jose, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4204 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Clara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5655 2026-06-04 16:13Z – 2026-06-18 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    10NM NE DURANGO, CO, Thursday, June 4, 2026 through Thursday, June 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6780 2026-06-10 13:00Z – 2026-06-22 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    14NM E FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 through Monday, June 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 31
  • 614 ft AGL at event
  • 77 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPAO 121547Z 05003KT 10SM SCT013 18/14 A2992

Flight context

  • N7980K
  • Dunn David K
  • BE35
  • NM02 → KPAO
  • 2026-06-13 01:04 UTC
  • KPAO runway 31

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:04:32 UTC · KPAO runway 31 · 614 ft AGL · 77 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:04:32 UTC · KPAO runway 31 · 614 ft AGL · 77 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:04:32 UTC · KPAO runway 31 · 614 ft AGL · 77 kt GS

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