Unstable approach — EJA982

KYIP · 23

2026-05-08 18:41 UTC· KSBP → KYIP· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C68A

EJA982 (Textron Aviation) was operating from KSBP to KYIP on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Willow Run Airport (KYIP) on runway 23 at 18:41 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1827 ft AGL, 134 kt GS. Approach stability score: 58/100. 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 8 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 12,875 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 23
  • 1827 ft AGL at event
  • 134 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 58/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KYIP 290253Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 13/11 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP218 T01280106 58007

Flight context

  • EJA982
  • Textron Aviation
  • C68A
  • KSBP → KYIP
  • 2026-05-08 18:41 UTC
  • KYIP runway 23

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 18:41:22 UTC · KYIP runway 23 · 1,827 ft AGL · 134 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:41:22 UTC · KYIP runway 23 · 1,827 ft AGL · 134 kt GS

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