Unstable approach — AAL708

KDCA · 19

2026-08-23 04:46 UTC· KMIA → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

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AAL708 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KDCA on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 04:46 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1122 ft AGL, 156 kt GS. Approach stability score: 56/100. 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, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 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 19
  • 1122 ft AGL at event
  • 156 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 56/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162152Z 17008KT 10SM FEW035 FEW250 28/19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 CB DSNT NW MOV SE T02780194

Flight context

  • AAL708
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KMIA → KDCA
  • 2026-08-23 04:46 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 04:46:54 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,122 ft AGL · 156 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:46:54 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,122 ft AGL · 156 kt GS

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