Unstable approach — CONGO64

KAFF · 34R

2026-07-10 13:38 UTC· KCOS KAFF· DHC6

CONGO64 was operating from KCOS to KAFF on 2026-07-10. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at USAF Academy Airfield (KAFF) on runway 34R at 13:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 7638 ft AGL, 144 kt GS. Approach stability score: 73/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 34R
  • 7638 ft AGL at event
  • 144 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 73/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAFF 151655Z 16004KT 10SM VCSH FEW080 BKN100 BKN170 22/14 A3033 RMK AO2A SLP182 T02190135

Flight context

  • CONGO64
  • DHC6
  • KCOS → KAFF
  • 2026-07-10 13:38 UTC
  • KAFF runway 34R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 13:38:21 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 7,638 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:21:12 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,642 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 13:38:21 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 7,638 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Unstable approach 13:38:21 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 7,638 ft AGL · 144 kt GS
Unstable approach 13:38:21 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 7,638 ft AGL · 144 kt GS

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