Unstable approach — DAL2962

KDCA · 19

2026-06-23 01:52 UTC· DELTA AIR LINES INC· BCS3

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DAL2962 (Delta AIR Lines) was inbound to KDCA on 2026-06-23. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 01:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1131 ft AGL, 143 kt GS. Approach stability score: 51/100. 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, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/8286 2026-06-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-24 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Detroit, MI, Monday, June 22, 2026 through Wednesday, June 24, 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 19
  • 1131 ft AGL at event
  • 143 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 51/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 092155Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 22/04 A3020 RMK T02200040 MADISHF

Flight context

  • DAL2962
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • BCS3
  • 2026-06-23 01:52 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:52:00 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,131 ft AGL · 143 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:52:00 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,131 ft AGL · 143 kt GS

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