Unstable approach — DAL1096

KDTW · 09L

2026-07-18 09:20 UTC· KDEN → KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A319

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DAL1096 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDEN to KDTW on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 09L at 09:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1762 ft AGL, 142 kt GS. Approach stability score: 40/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 8,047 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)
  • SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Carmel, IN

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7208 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Westfield, IN

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5591 2026-07-15 17:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Hammond, IN, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5877 2026-07-16 12:00Z – 2026-07-18 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Ann Arbor, MI, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 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 09L
  • 1762 ft AGL at event
  • 142 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 40/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 8,047 m visibility
  • KDTW 161353Z 06005KT 5SM BR SCT040 SCT070 OVC100 21/20 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP258 T02110200

Flight context

  • DAL1096
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A319
  • KDEN → KDTW
  • 2026-07-18 09:20 UTC
  • KDTW runway 09L

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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