Unstable approach — DAL869

KLGA · 31

2026-07-23 00:43 UTC· KDFW → KLGA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B738

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DAL869 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDFW to KLGA on 2026-07-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 00:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1136 ft AGL, 164 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/4931 2026-07-11 15:58Z – 2026-07-23 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM NE SHALLOTTE, NC, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5843 2026-07-14 23:37Z – 2026-07-22 23:45Z SFC–4,200 ft

    18NM SW WAYNESBORO, VA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6871 2026-07-22 14:30Z – 2026-07-22 21:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Marietta, GA, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/7187 2026-07-22 17:30Z – 2026-07-22 21:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Marietta, GA, Wednesday, July 22, 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 31
  • 1136 ft AGL at event
  • 164 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 162151Z 17009KT 10SM FEW085 BKN180 BKN250 24/17 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP253 T02390172

Flight context

  • DAL869
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KLGA
  • 2026-07-23 00:43 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

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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