Unstable approach — PTR2426

CYHZ · 32

2026-08-21 13:47 UTC· CYYT CYHZ· Porter Airlines Inc.· DH8D

PTR2426 (Porter Airlines) was operating from CYYT to CYHZ on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Halifax / Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ) on runway 32 at 13:47 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1595 ft AGL, 159 kt GS. Approach stability score: 33/100. 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 3 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 24,140 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 32
  • 1595 ft AGL at event
  • 159 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 33/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 24,140 m visibility
  • CYHZ 161500Z 30004KT 260V320 15SM FEW080 FEW170 FEW260 19/13 A3032 RMK AC1AC1CI1 AC TR AC TR SLP271

Flight context

  • PTR2426
  • Porter Airlines
  • DH8D
  • CYYT → CYHZ
  • 2026-08-21 13:47 UTC
  • CYHZ runway 32

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 13:47:15 UTC · CYHZ runway 32 · 1,595 ft AGL · 159 kt GS
Unstable approach 13:47:15 UTC · CYHZ runway 32 · 1,595 ft AGL · 159 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· CYHZ