Unstable approach — LN274AH

KRDU · 32

2026-08-21 06:31 UTC· KCLT → KRDU· CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY DBA, MEDCENTER AIR· PC24

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LN274AH (Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority DBA) was operating from KCLT to KRDU on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Raleigh Durham International Airport (KRDU) on runway 32 at 06:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1532 ft AGL, 129 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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 32
  • 1532 ft AGL at event
  • 129 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KRDU 170651Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01890167

Flight context

  • LN274AH
  • Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority DBA
  • PC24
  • KCLT → KRDU
  • 2026-08-21 06:31 UTC
  • KRDU runway 32

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 06:31:08 UTC · KRDU runway 32 · 1,532 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Long landing rollout 06:33:48 UTC · KRDU runway 32 · 383 ft AGL · 11 kt GS
Unstable approach 06:31:08 UTC · KRDU runway 32 · 1,532 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Long landing rollout 06:33:48 UTC · KRDU runway 32 · 383 ft AGL · 11 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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