Unstable approach — CGE50

NZNS · 02

2026-05-02 04:39 UTC· NZOA NZNS· C152

CGE50 was operating from NZOA to NZNS on 2026-05-02. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Nelson Airport (NZNS) on runway 02 at 04:39 UTC. Trace data at the event: 421 ft AGL, 69 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind. 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 02
  • 421 ft AGL at event
  • 69 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • CGE50
  • C152
  • NZOA → NZNS
  • 2026-05-02 04:39 UTC
  • NZNS runway 02

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 04:39:52 UTC · NZNS runway 02 · 421 ft AGL · 69 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:39:52 UTC · NZNS runway 02 · 421 ft AGL · 69 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:39:52 UTC · NZNS runway 02 · 421 ft AGL · 69 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:39:52 UTC · NZNS runway 02 · 421 ft AGL · 69 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· NZNS