Unstable approach — N43GW

KFFZ · 22L

2026-08-14 16:37 UTC· KMHV → KFFZ· AERO DEVELOPMENT LLC· LEG2

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N43GW (Aero Development) was operating from KMHV to KFFZ on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Falcon Field (KFFZ) on runway 22L at 16:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1992 ft AGL, 119 kt GS. Approach stability score: 30/100. 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 5 kt wind, 4 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3712 2026-08-11 14:00Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    18NM SW PRESCOTT, AZ, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4941 2026-08-13 16:00Z – 2026-08-20 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    5NM S BIG BEAR LAKE, CA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    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 22L
  • 1992 ft AGL at event
  • 119 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 30/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KFFZ 071754Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 35/13 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP095 T03500133 10350 20294 58004

Flight context

  • N43GW
  • Aero Development
  • LEG2
  • KMHV → KFFZ
  • 2026-08-14 16:37 UTC
  • KFFZ runway 22L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 16:37:48 UTC · KFFZ runway 22L · 1,992 ft AGL · 119 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:37:48 UTC · KFFZ runway 22L · 1,992 ft AGL · 119 kt GS

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