Unstable approach — SKW3853

KSBA · 25

2026-07-29 22:48 UTC· KSLC KSBA· SKYWEST AIRLINES INC· E75L

SKW3853 (Skywest Airlines) was operating from KSLC to KSBA on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA) on runway 25 at 22:48 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1131 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. Approach stability score: 39/100. 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 10 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/6221 2026-07-16 17:58Z – 2026-07-30 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/6358 2026-07-17 13:00Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    9NM SE DUGWAY, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6359 2026-07-17 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6569 2026-07-18 14:00Z – 2026-07-31 03:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    5NM E BEAVER, UT, Saturday, July 18, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7246 2026-07-21 05:00Z – 2026-08-21 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7372 2026-07-21 13:38Z – 2026-08-22 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7909 2026-07-22 18:11Z – 2026-08-08 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    20NM N INDEPENDENCE, CA, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8487 2026-07-25 01:02Z – 2026-08-08 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    12NM NE SUSANVILLE, CA, Saturday, July 25, 2026 through Saturday, August 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8875 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-04 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, August 4, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8928 2026-07-27 14:00Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    14NM NE AUSTIN, NV, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9393 2026-07-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 05:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9881 2026-07-29 02:10Z – 2026-08-12 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    25NM S BISHOP, CA, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Wednesday, August 12, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9875 2026-07-29 12:00Z – 2026-08-03 04:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    20NM W RICHFIELD, UT, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9879 2026-07-29 14:00Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    60NM NE FALLON, NV, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

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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 25
  • 1131 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 39/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSBA 170053Z 26009KT 10SM SCT040 21/14 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02110144

Flight context

  • SKW3853
  • Skywest Airlines
  • E75L
  • KSLC → KSBA
  • 2026-07-29 22:48 UTC
  • KSBA runway 25

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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