Unstable approach — N9294Z

PASX · 07

2026-08-13 18:07 UTC· 3AK5 PASX· RIVER ROCK OUTDOORS LLC· DHC2

N9294Z (River Rock Outdoors) was operating from 3AK5 to PASX on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Soldotna Airport (PASX) on runway 07 at 18:07 UTC. Trace data at the event: 592 ft AGL, 94 kt GS. Approach stability score: 35/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 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 07
  • 592 ft AGL at event
  • 94 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 35/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • PASX 162156Z AUTO 22019G27KT 10SM CLR 13/04 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 22027/2148 SLP155 T01330044 TSNO

Flight context

  • N9294Z
  • River Rock Outdoors
  • DHC2
  • 3AK5 → PASX
  • 2026-08-13 18:07 UTC
  • PASX runway 07

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 18:07:14 UTC · PASX runway 07 · 592 ft AGL · 94 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:07:14 UTC · PASX runway 07 · 592 ft AGL · 94 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· PASX