Unstable approach — N4840W

KPDK · 21L

2026-06-01 11:48 UTC· KBNA → KPDK· GOLDEN BEN AIR LLC· F2TH

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N4840W (Golden BEN AIR) was operating from KBNA to KPDK on 2026-06-01. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at DeKalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK) on runway 21L at 11:48 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2103 ft AGL, 124 kt GS. Approach stability score: 57/100. 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 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    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 21L
  • 2103 ft AGL at event
  • 124 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPDK 170053Z AUTO 34018G30KT 10SM SCT026 BKN090 BKN110 20/14 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 33030/0051 SLP148 T02000139

Flight context

  • N4840W
  • Golden BEN AIR
  • F2TH
  • KBNA → KPDK
  • 2026-06-01 11:48 UTC
  • KPDK runway 21L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 11:48:07 UTC · KPDK runway 21L · 2,103 ft AGL · 124 kt GS
Unstable approach 11:48:07 UTC · KPDK runway 21L · 2,103 ft AGL · 124 kt GS

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