Unstable approach — DERBY22

KSDF · 35R

2026-07-29 18:58 UTC· 41IN KSDF· C30J

DERBY22 was operating from 41IN to KSDF on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (KSDF) on runway 35R at 18:58 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1612 ft AGL, 138 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. 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 9 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 35R
  • 1612 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 59/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSDF 151956Z 23008G15KT 10SM SCT050 BKN250 35/23 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP174 T03500228

Flight context

  • DERBY22
  • C30J
  • 41IN → KSDF
  • 2026-07-29 18:58 UTC
  • KSDF runway 35R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 18:58:12 UTC · KSDF runway 35R · 1,612 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:58:12 UTC · KSDF runway 35R · 1,612 ft AGL · 138 kt GS

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