Unstable approach — CRE897

KHEF · 34R

2026-07-18 20:45 UTC· TEXTRON AVIATION INC· C25C

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CRE897 (Textron Aviation) was inbound to KHEF on 2026-07-18. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (KHEF) on runway 34R at 20:45 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1306 ft AGL, 148 kt GS. Approach stability score: 54/100. 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 5 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Columbus, OH

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7218 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cinncinati, OH

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7226 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Milford, OH

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5877 2026-07-16 12:00Z – 2026-07-18 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Ann Arbor, MI, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 2026 Local

    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 34R
  • 1306 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 54/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KHEF 161256Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A3039 RMK AO2 SLP295 T01890156 $

Flight context

  • CRE897
  • Textron Aviation
  • C25C
  • 2026-07-18 20:45 UTC
  • KHEF runway 34R

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