Unstable approach — UAL2272

KMIC · 06L

2026-05-20 20:33 UTC· KSFO KMIC· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

UAL2272 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KMIC on 2026-05-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Crystal Airport (KMIC) on runway 06L at 20:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1951 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. Approach stability score: 42/100. 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 4 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0607 2026-05-15 14:00Z – 2026-05-28 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    30NM SW NEPHI, UT, Friday, May 15, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0835 2026-05-16 12:00Z – 2026-05-28 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    JACKSON, WY, Saturday, May 16, 2026 through Thursday, May 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0758 2026-05-18 07:01Z – 2026-05-31 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Saturday, May 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1501 2026-05-20 15:00Z – 2026-05-23 03:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    50NM NE STOCKTON, CA, Wednesday, May 20, 2026 through Saturday, May 23, 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 06L
  • 1951 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 42/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • SPECI KMIC 201628Z 07007G16KT 10SM OVC016 16/12 A3018 RMK AO2 T01560117

Flight context

  • UAL2272
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSFO → KMIC
  • 2026-05-20 20:33 UTC
  • KMIC runway 06L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:33:21 UTC · KMIC runway 06L · 1,951 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Long landing rollout 20:39:10 UTC · KMIC runway 06L · 797 ft AGL · 5 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:33:21 UTC · KMIC runway 06L · 1,951 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Long landing rollout 20:39:10 UTC · KMIC runway 06L · 797 ft AGL · 5 kt GS

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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