Unstable approach — N1432Z

PAKN · 36

2026-08-13 17:20 UTC· US-1262 PAKN· FRIGATE ADVENTURE TRAVEL LLC· DHC2

N1432Z (Frigate Adventure Travel) was operating from US-1262 to PAKN on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at King Salmon Airport (PAKN) on runway 36 at 17:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 513 ft AGL, 81 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 9 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 36
  • 513 ft AGL at event
  • 81 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PAKN 162354Z COR 24014G19KT 10SM BKN018 BKN031 OVC041 11/09 A3013 RMK AO2 RAE36 SLP202 P0000 60000 T01110089 10117 20100 51002

Flight context

  • N1432Z
  • Frigate Adventure Travel
  • DHC2
  • US-1262 → PAKN
  • 2026-08-13 17:20 UTC
  • PAKN runway 36

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 17:20:36 UTC · PAKN runway 36 · 513 ft AGL · 81 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:20:36 UTC · PAKN runway 36 · 513 ft AGL · 81 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· PAKN