Unstable approach — NDU741

KIWA · 30L

2026-06-23 02:56 UTC· KBUR KIWA· UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION· P28A

NDU741 (UND Aerospace Foundation) was operating from KBUR to KIWA on 2026-06-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport (KIWA) on runway 30L at 02:56 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1984 ft AGL, 90 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 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)
  • HAZARDS6/2969 2026-05-26 17:44Z – 2026-06-26 16:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    GARDEN GROVE, CA, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 through Friday, June 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4182 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4189 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4198 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVINE, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4201 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Dana Point, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8547 2026-06-16 02:03Z – 2026-06-30 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3.1NM S CALIMESA, CA, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8590 2026-06-16 13:37Z – 2026-06-30 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3.1NM S CALIMESA, CA, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 through Tuesday, June 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8709 2026-06-16 17:25Z – 2026-06-29 00:15Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3.1NM S CALIMESA, CA, Tuesday, June 16, 2026 through Monday, June 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9823 2026-06-22 19:00Z – 2026-06-23 02:00Z SFC–200 ft

    LONG BEACH, CA, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Tuesday, June 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9865 2026-06-23 00:39Z – 2026-06-24 04:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    17NM NE SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Tuesday, June 23, 2026 through Wednesday, June 24, 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 30L
  • 1984 ft AGL at event
  • 90 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIWA 290352Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 38/16 A2978

Flight context

  • NDU741
  • UND Aerospace Foundation
  • P28A
  • KBUR → KIWA
  • 2026-06-23 02:56 UTC
  • KIWA runway 30L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 02:56:19 UTC · KIWA runway 30L · 1,984 ft AGL · 90 kt GS
Unstable approach 02:56:19 UTC · KIWA runway 30L · 1,984 ft AGL · 90 kt GS
Unstable approach 02:56:19 UTC · KIWA runway 30L · 1,984 ft AGL · 90 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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