Unstable approach — N540M

KARR · 18

2026-07-08 12:39 UTC· KEAU → KIND· MENARD INC· E135

N540M (Menard) was operating from KEAU to KIND on 2026-07-08. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) on runway 18 at 12:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1829 ft AGL, 158 kt GS. Approach stability score: 88/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 2 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.

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 →

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 18
  • 1829 ft AGL at event
  • 158 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KARR 041452Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP214 T01830106 51010

Flight context

  • N540M
  • Menard
  • E135
  • KEAU → KIND
  • 2026-07-08 12:39 UTC
  • KARR runway 18

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