Unstable approach — DAL786
KDCA · 192026-07-09 19:17 UTC· KSEA → KDCA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A21N
DAL786 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KSEA to KDCA on 2026-07-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 19:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1129 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. Approach stability score: 45/100. 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 15 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)- SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft
BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
LOUISVILLE, KY, 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 → - 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 → - SECURITY6/4120 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 → - SECURITY6/4118 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 → - SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4162 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4155 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Riverside, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4154 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4164 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Sandy, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4167 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Salt Lake City, UT, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4158 2026-06-01 06:00Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
MERIDIAN, ID, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4033 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft
RENTON, WA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7208 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Westfield, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Carmel, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0606 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/0614 2026-06-25 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1022 2026-06-27 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1023 2026-06-27 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
37NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1072 2026-06-27 14:12Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
27NM SW PROVO, UT, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1074 2026-06-27 14:41Z – 2026-07-10 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
7NM S SCIPIO, UT, Saturday, June 27, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1178 2026-06-28 13:31Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
2NM N OURAY, CO, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1144 2026-06-28 14:00Z – 2026-07-11 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
27NM SW PROVO, UT, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1220 2026-06-28 16:15Z – 2026-07-11 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft
3NM E BEAVER, UT, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1247 2026-06-28 22:17Z – 2026-07-10 16:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
7NM NW THE DALLES, OR, Sunday, June 28, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1335 2026-06-29 01:32Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
6NM S SCIPIO, UT, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1333 2026-06-29 03:06Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
8NM SW LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1310 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
2NM N OURAY, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1334 2026-06-29 12:00Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
25NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1416 2026-06-29 14:37Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft
15NM NW CAÑON CITY, CO, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1675 2026-06-29 21:09Z – 2026-07-13 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
75 ZSE AIRSPACE 13NM SE PASCO, WA, Monday, June 29, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1775 2026-06-30 06:00Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
4NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1787 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-14 04:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
13NM SE PASCO, WA, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1781 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
9NM NW CRAWFORD, NE, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/1598 2026-06-30 15:00Z – 2026-07-11 23:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
7NM NW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, June 30, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2268 2026-07-01 13:00Z – 2026-07-14 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft
27NM SE JACKSON, WY, Wednesday, July 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 14, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7652 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Riverside, MO
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Kansas City, MO
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2597 2026-07-02 04:41Z – 2026-07-16 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
4NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2598 2026-07-02 04:42Z – 2026-07-16 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
25NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2576 2026-07-02 13:00Z – 2026-07-16 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2586 2026-07-02 13:00Z – 2026-07-16 02:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
38NM SW GRANGEVILLE, ID, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2593 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2595 2026-07-02 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
12NM N PIOCHE, NV, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2812 2026-07-03 02:53Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
1NM N OURAY, CO, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7864 2026-07-03 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Sandy, UT
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7862 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Salt Lake City, UT
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7647 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Lawrence, KS
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2839 2026-07-03 22:52Z – 2026-07-11 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft
5NM NE THE DALLES, OR, Friday, July 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2845 2026-07-04 00:10Z – 2026-07-17 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft
6NM S SCIPIO, UT, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Friday, July 17, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2942 2026-07-05 12:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
2NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/2989 2026-07-05 17:35Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3000 2026-07-05 20:27Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
3NM E WENATCHEE, WA, Sunday, July 5, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3006 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft
15NM W GRAND JUNCTION, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3007 2026-07-06 12:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3018 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-10 23:00Z SFC–400 ft
Provo, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Friday, July 10, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3021 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-19 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3022 2026-07-06 14:00Z – 2026-07-20 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
15NM E PENDLETON, OR, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3024 2026-07-06 15:00Z – 2026-07-13 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft
3NM E WENATCHEE, WA, Monday, July 6, 2026 through Monday, July 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3274 2026-07-07 00:35Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft
1NM W LEADVILLE, CO, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3372 2026-07-07 02:34Z – 2026-07-20 04:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
16NM W MONTICELLO, UT, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3388 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
17NM NE WINNEMUCCA, NV, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3019 2026-07-07 14:00Z – 2026-07-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft
Sun Valley, ID, Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3783 2026-07-08 01:08Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3798 2026-07-08 01:35Z – 2026-07-22 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft
40NM NW BASQUE, OR, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3801 2026-07-08 01:49Z – 2026-07-23 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
1NM W PUEBLO, CO, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/3807 2026-07-08 15:00Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4014 2026-07-08 16:17Z – 2026-07-22 15:00Z SFC–9,000 ft
10NM SE FALL RIVER MILLS, CA, Wednesday, July 8, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3215 2026-07-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-12 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
Kansas City, MO, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Saturday, July 11, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7869 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Meridian, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7871 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 05:59Z SFC–400 ft
Boise, ID
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7197 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Louisville, KY
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7218 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Cinncinati, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7226 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Milford, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7651 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
Prairie Village, KS
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft
St Louis, MO
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4238 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4242 2026-07-09 13:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,000 ft
25 NM NE JOHN DAY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/4239 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-23 05:00Z SFC–11,500 ft
20NM NW BAKER CITY, OR, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3031 2026-07-09 14:00Z – 2026-07-12 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
Stateline, NV, Thursday, July 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 12, 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 19
- 1129 ft AGL at event
- 139 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 45/100
- 15 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KDCA 301252Z 16004KT 10SM FEW060 FEW150 18/16 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01830161
Flight context
- DAL786
- Delta AIR Lines
- A21N
- KSEA → KDCA
- 2026-07-09 19:17 UTC
- KDCA runway 19
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