Unstable approach — CONGO64

KAFF · 16L

2025-11-26 18:29 UTC· KAFF → KCOS· DHC6

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CONGO64 was operating from KAFF to KCOS on 2025-11-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at USAF Academy Airfield (KAFF) on runway 16L at 18:29 UTC. Trace data at the event: 7612 ft AGL, 162 kt GS. Approach stability score: 56/100. 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 8 kt wind, 1 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 16L
  • 7612 ft AGL at event
  • 162 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 56/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAFF 141655Z 13004KT 10SM FEW100 SCT200 24/14 A3022 RMK AO2A SLP137 T02380142

Flight context

  • CONGO64
  • DHC6
  • KAFF → KCOS
  • 2025-11-26 18:29 UTC
  • KAFF runway 16L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 18:29:22 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,612 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:54:41 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,629 ft AGL · 163 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 19:02:04 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 6,530 ft AGL · 65 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:53:06 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,630 ft AGL · 143 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:16:38 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,621 ft AGL · 139 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 21:24:31 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 6,547 ft AGL · 61 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:54:41 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,573 ft AGL · 163 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 19:02:04 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 6,522 ft AGL · 65 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:20:50 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,557 ft AGL · 134 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:06:49 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,562 ft AGL · 137 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:16:38 UTC · KAFF runway 16L · 7,566 ft AGL · 139 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 21:24:31 UTC · KAFF runway 34R · 6,522 ft AGL · 61 kt GS

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