Unstable approach — SWA2324

KDCA · 19

2026-07-26 22:50 UTC· KBNA → KDCA· SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO· B738

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SWA2324 (Southwest Airlines) was operating from KBNA to KDCA on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 22:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1117 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. Approach stability score: 50/100. 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 10 kt wind, 1 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)
  • VIP6/8360 2026-07-24 19:00Z – 2026-07-26 23:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8425 2026-07-26 11:30Z – 2026-07-26 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, July 26, 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 19
  • 1117 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 50/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161952Z 16008KT 10SM FEW250 28/18 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T02830183

Flight context

  • SWA2324
  • Southwest Airlines
  • B738
  • KBNA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-26 22:50 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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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