Unstable approach — N253T

KMDW · 22L

2026-07-01 14:50 UTC· KRGK → KMDW· BLUE LINK LLC· C56X

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N253T (Blue Link) was operating from KRGK to KMDW on 2026-07-01. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW) on runway 22L at 14:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1727 ft AGL, 144 kt GS. Approach stability score: 58/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/1457 2026-07-01 11:00Z – 2026-07-06 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    SILVIS, IL, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Sunday, July 5, 2026 Local

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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 22L
  • 1727 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMDW 080053Z 30005KT 10SM CLR 19/07 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01940067

Flight context

  • N253T
  • Blue Link
  • C56X
  • KRGK → KMDW
  • 2026-07-01 14:50 UTC
  • KMDW runway 22L

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KMDW