Unstable approach — WJA690

CYOW · 32

2026-08-11 16:05 UTC· CYEG CYOW· Westjet· B737

WJA690 (Westjet) was operating from CYEG to CYOW on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW) on runway 32 at 16:05 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1472 ft AGL, 138 kt GS. Approach stability score: 34/100. 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, 2 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/6777 2026-07-19 19:05Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    10NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6779 2026-07-19 19:09Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9880 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-12 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    26NM E MILES CITY, MT, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0307 2026-07-30 14:00Z – 2026-08-13 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    20NM SE HELENA, MT, Thursday, July 30, 2026 through Thursday, August 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0713 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0718 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-15 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0901 2026-08-02 14:00Z – 2026-08-17 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    39NM SW BUTTE, MT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1469 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1471 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    33NM SW BROADUS, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1474 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1528 2026-08-04 14:15Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2313 2026-08-05 20:36Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2761 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2829 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2898 2026-08-08 10:00Z – 2026-08-22 02:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    25NM NW ELY, MN, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2899 2026-08-08 10:00Z – 2026-08-22 02:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    13NM N ELY, MN, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2931 2026-08-08 13:41Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    21NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3041 2026-08-08 17:46Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3102 2026-08-09 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3618 2026-08-10 22:20Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    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 32
  • 1472 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 34/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 24,140 m visibility
  • CYOW 151000Z 33005KT 15SM FEW130 FEW240 12/10 A3023 RMK AC2CI1 CI TR SLP238

Flight context

  • WJA690
  • Westjet
  • B737
  • CYEG → CYOW
  • 2026-08-11 16:05 UTC
  • CYOW runway 32

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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