Unstable approach — N35JK

KTYS · 23R

2026-08-23 19:26 UTC· KAPA → KTYS· KAGAN AVIATION LLC· SF50

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N35JK (Kagan Aviation) was operating from KAPA to KTYS on 2026-08-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at McGhee Tyson Airport (KTYS) on runway 23R at 19:26 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2076 ft AGL, 142 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 5 kt wind, 5 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/5120 2026-08-21 17:00Z – 2026-08-24 02:30Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Terre Haute, IN, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 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 23R
  • 2076 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 56/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTYS 161553Z 26006KT 10SM SCT027 29/21 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP277 T02890206

Flight context

  • N35JK
  • Kagan Aviation
  • SF50
  • KAPA → KTYS
  • 2026-08-23 19:26 UTC
  • KTYS runway 23R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 19:26:57 UTC · KTYS runway 23R · 2,076 ft AGL · 142 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:26:57 UTC · KTYS runway 23R · 2,076 ft AGL · 142 kt GS

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