Unstable approach — NDU341

KIWA · 12C

2026-03-28 04:57 UTC· KIWA KIWA· UND AEROSPACE FOUNDATION· P28A

NDU341 (UND Aerospace Foundation) was operating from KIWA to KIWA on 2026-03-28. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport (KIWA) on runway 12C at 04:57 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1977 ft AGL, 84 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 12C
  • 1977 ft AGL at event
  • 84 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIWA 231451Z 15005KT 10SM CLR 35/19 A2991

Flight context

  • NDU341
  • UND Aerospace Foundation
  • P28A
  • KIWA → KIWA
  • 2026-03-28 04:57 UTC
  • KIWA runway 12C

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 04:57:35 UTC · KIWA runway 12C · 1,977 ft AGL · 84 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:57:35 UTC · KIWA runway 12C · 1,977 ft AGL · 84 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KIWA