Unstable approach — SCA32

KDVT · 25R

2026-05-04 16:03 UTC· KSDL KDVT· ECHO AVIATION LLC· C172

SCA32 (Echo Aviation) was operating from KSDL to KDVT on 2026-05-04. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Phoenix Deer Valley Airport (KDVT) on runway 25R at 16:03 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2076 ft AGL, 64 kt GS. Approach stability score: 69/100. 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 8 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 25R
  • 2076 ft AGL at event
  • 64 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 69/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDVT 131453Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02720206 51012

Flight context

  • SCA32
  • Echo Aviation
  • C172
  • KSDL → KDVT
  • 2026-05-04 16:03 UTC
  • KDVT runway 25R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 16:03:04 UTC · KDVT runway 25R · 2,076 ft AGL · 64 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:03:04 UTC · KDVT runway 25R · 2,076 ft AGL · 64 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:03:04 UTC · KDVT runway 25R · 2,076 ft AGL · 64 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:03:04 UTC · KDVT runway 25R · 2,076 ft AGL · 64 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KDVT