Unstable approach — UAL716

KDEN · 25

2026-07-31 17:39 UTC· KLGA KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

UAL716 (United Airlines) was operating from KLGA to KDEN on 2026-07-31. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 25 at 17:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6488 ft AGL, 171 kt GS. Approach stability score: 41/100. 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, 7 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0143 2026-07-31 13:30Z – 2026-07-31 19:45Z SFC–4,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Friday, July 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9918 2026-07-31 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 19:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Friday, July 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9920 2026-07-31 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 19:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Friday, July 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9921 2026-07-31 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 19:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    THURMONT, MD, Friday, July 31, 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 25
  • 6488 ft AGL at event
  • 171 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 41/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 162253Z 36014KT 10SM BKN110 BKN150 BKN220 26/07 A3027 RMK AO2 SLP184 VIRGA W T02560072

Flight context

  • UAL716
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KLGA → KDEN
  • 2026-07-31 17:39 UTC
  • KDEN runway 25

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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