Unstable approach — DAL1391

KPNE · 15

2026-03-16 20:57 UTC· KDTW → KPNE· DELTA AIR LINES INC, DEPT 595 AIRCRAFT REGISTRATIONS· B712

DAL1391 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDTW to KPNE on 2026-03-16. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (KPNE) on runway 15 at 20:57 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1228 ft AGL, 125 kt GS. Approach stability score: 44/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 9 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 15
  • 1228 ft AGL at event
  • 125 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 16 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPNE 262154Z 02020G32KT 10SM OVC033 17/11 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 03032/2111 RAE00 SLP080 P0005 T01720111 $

Flight context

  • DAL1391
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B712
  • KDTW → KPNE
  • 2026-03-16 20:57 UTC
  • KPNE runway 15

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:57:56 UTC · KPNE runway 15 · 1,228 ft AGL · 125 kt GS
Diversion 21:00:55 UTC · KPNE runway 15 · 109 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:57:56 UTC · KPNE runway 15 · 1,228 ft AGL · 125 kt GS
Diversion 21:00:55 UTC · KPNE runway 15 · 109 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KPNE