Unstable approach — N829TB

KSUS · 26L

2026-09-03 21:46 UTC· KFYV → KSUS· STERLING LIHTC LLC· BE20

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N829TB (Sterling Lihtc) was operating from KFYV to KSUS on 2026-09-03. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Spirit of St Louis Airport (KSUS) on runway 26L at 21:46 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1572 ft AGL, 161 kt GS. Approach stability score: 52/100. 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 7 kt wind, 6 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)
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8715 2026-09-03 19:30Z – 2026-09-03 21:30Z SFC–17,000 ft

    Branson, MO, Thursday, September 3, 2026 UTC

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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 26L
  • 1572 ft AGL at event
  • 161 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 52/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSUS 162354Z 16004KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02830217 10344 20283 51006

Flight context

  • N829TB
  • Sterling Lihtc
  • BE20
  • KFYV → KSUS
  • 2026-09-03 21:46 UTC
  • KSUS runway 26L

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