Unstable approach — N7718D

KAWO · 34

2026-05-18 00:43 UTC· KMUO → KAWO· CHRISTOPHER STEPHEN T· RV7

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N7718D (Christopher Stephen T) was operating from KMUO to KAWO on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) on runway 34 at 00:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 717 ft AGL, 87 kt GS. 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)
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/0743 2026-05-17 15:00Z – 2026-05-18 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    43 ZSE AIRSPACE BROTHERS, OR, Sunday, May 17, 2026 through Monday, May 18, 2026 UTC

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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 34
  • 717 ft AGL at event
  • 87 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAWO 121656Z AUTO 25005KT 10SM 18/15 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01830150 $

Flight context

  • N7718D
  • Christopher Stephen T
  • RV7
  • KMUO → KAWO
  • 2026-05-18 00:43 UTC
  • KAWO runway 34

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:43:52 UTC · KAWO runway 34 · 717 ft AGL · 87 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:43:52 UTC · KAWO runway 34 · 717 ft AGL · 87 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:43:52 UTC · KAWO runway 34 · 717 ft AGL · 87 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KAWO