Unstable approach — N325GH

KLFT · 04R

2026-07-20 19:21 UTC· KUGN KLFT· BTR AIR CHARTER CJ II LLC· C25A

N325GH (BTR AIR Charter CJ II) was operating from KUGN to KLFT on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT) on runway 04R at 19:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1136 ft AGL, 148 kt GS. Approach stability score: 53/100. 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 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St Louis, MO

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7645 2026-07-19 19:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Clayton, MO

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7649 2026-07-19 19:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Clayton, MO

    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 04R
  • 1136 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 53/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLFT 162153Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW040 33/24 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 T03330239

Flight context

  • N325GH
  • BTR AIR Charter CJ II
  • C25A
  • KUGN → KLFT
  • 2026-07-20 19:21 UTC
  • KLFT runway 04R

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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