Unstable approach — N680EA

KBHM · 24

2026-06-29 19:55 UTC· KRFD → KBHM· ERGON AVIATION LLC· C680

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N680EA (Ergon Aviation) was operating from KRFD to KBHM on 2026-06-29. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (KBHM) on runway 24 at 19:55 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1861 ft AGL, 215 kt GS. Approach stability score: 57/100. 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 5 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    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 24
  • 1861 ft AGL at event
  • 215 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBHM 081053Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01390128

Flight context

  • N680EA
  • Ergon Aviation
  • C680
  • KRFD → KBHM
  • 2026-06-29 19:55 UTC
  • KBHM runway 24

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