Unstable approach — DAL2171

KDTW · 09L

2026-08-25 22:33 UTC· KPDX KDTW· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N

DAL2171 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KPDX to KDTW on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 09L at 22:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1762 ft AGL, 138 kt GS. Approach stability score: 43/100. 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 10 kt wind, 10 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3666 2026-08-11 02:00Z – 2026-08-26 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3763 2026-08-11 15:45Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4057 2026-08-11 22:45Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    18NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4083 2026-08-12 00:30Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    18NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4088 2026-08-12 00:39Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4084 2026-08-12 00:45Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4094 2026-08-12 02:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    18NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4111 2026-08-12 05:00Z – 2026-08-27 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    104NM SE BURNS, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4089 2026-08-12 12:00Z – 2026-08-27 03:30Z SFC–15,000 ft

    2NM SE LANDER, WY, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4363 2026-08-12 17:00Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    33NM N BOISE, ID, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4585 2026-08-12 22:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    38NM N THE DALLES, OR, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4704 2026-08-13 00:30Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4893 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    43NM E HOT SPRINGS, SD, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4725 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-27 07:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM E PENDLETON, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4727 2026-08-13 14:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    33NM N BOISE, ID, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4911 2026-08-13 15:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    10NM W LEWISTON, ID, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4722 2026-08-13 15:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    39NM NE PENDLETON, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4957 2026-08-13 17:30Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    18NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5053 2026-08-14 02:15Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5073 2026-08-14 14:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    33NM N BOISE, ID, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5112 2026-08-14 16:30Z – 2026-08-29 03:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    19NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5136 2026-08-14 22:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    10NM E HAMILTON, MT, Friday, August 14, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5137 2026-08-15 04:00Z – 2026-08-27 15:00Z SFC–6,500 ft

    18NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5190 2026-08-15 04:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5212 2026-08-15 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    19NM NW JOHN DAY, OR, Saturday, August 15, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5466 2026-08-17 05:00Z – 2026-08-31 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5460 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    9NM SW HAMILTON, MT, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5470 2026-08-17 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    13NM S CHRISTMAS VALLEY, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5801 2026-08-17 19:40Z – 2026-08-31 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5892 2026-08-18 04:00Z – 2026-08-31 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    41NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/5929 2026-08-18 12:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6726 2026-08-20 03:15Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    25NM E PENDLETON, OR, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6599 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-09-03 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    21NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6724 2026-08-20 13:00Z – 2026-09-03 03:30Z SFC–11,500 ft

    32NM NE BOISE, ID, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6723 2026-08-20 14:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    16NM E BIG TIMBER, MT, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6958 2026-08-21 04:00Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    15NM N KLAMATH FALLS, OR, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6954 2026-08-21 14:00Z – 2026-09-04 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    33NM SW POCATELLO, ID, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7022 2026-08-21 17:45Z – 2026-09-03 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    24NM NE VANCOUVER, WA, Friday, August 21, 2026 through Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7093 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-09-04 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    12NM NE PRINEVILLE, OR, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7116 2026-08-23 01:35Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7118 2026-08-23 02:10Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7119 2026-08-23 02:10Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    10NM SW SUNNYSIDE, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7121 2026-08-23 03:30Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    60NM SW MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7123 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7124 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7285 2026-08-23 18:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    GRANDVIEW, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7304 2026-08-24 03:00Z – 2026-08-27 13:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    37NM NE PRINEVILLE, OR, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7337 2026-08-24 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:30Z SFC–10,000 ft

    11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7591 2026-08-24 21:45Z – 2026-08-26 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    34NM S HAMILTON, MT, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7604 2026-08-24 23:00Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    4NM N BATTLE GROUND, WA, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7559 2026-08-25 03:00Z – 2026-08-28 13:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    37NM NE PRINEVILLE, OR, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7653 2026-08-25 03:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7660 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 03:30Z SFC–12,500 ft

    34NM S HAMILTON, MT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7668 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:30Z SFC–10,000 ft

    11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7824 2026-08-25 17:08Z – 2026-08-26 05:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    ASHLAND, WI, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, August 26, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7849 2026-08-25 18:15Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    11NM SE HAMILTON, MT, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 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 09L
  • 1762 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 43/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDTW 161853Z 06006KT 10SM OVC020 23/18 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP261 T02280178

Flight context

  • DAL2171
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A21N
  • KPDX → KDTW
  • 2026-08-25 22:33 UTC
  • KDTW runway 09L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 22:33:36 UTC · KDTW runway 09L · 1,762 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Unstable approach 22:33:36 UTC · KDTW runway 09L · 1,762 ft AGL · 138 kt GS

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