Unstable approach — LXJ263

KBED · 29

2026-05-11 23:45 UTC· KFNL → KBED· FLEXJET LLC· E545

LXJ263 (Flexjet) was operating from KFNL to KBED on 2026-05-11. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) on runway 29 at 23:45 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1227 ft AGL, 131 kt GS. Approach stability score: 52/100. 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 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9056 2026-05-11 11:00Z – 2026-05-18 02:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Newtown Square, PA, Monday, May 11, 2026 through Sunday, May 17, 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 29
  • 1227 ft AGL at event
  • 131 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 52/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBED 270351Z AUTO 35010G19KT 10SM CLR 14/07 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP219 T01390067 $

Flight context

  • LXJ263
  • Flexjet
  • E545
  • KFNL → KBED
  • 2026-05-11 23:45 UTC
  • KBED runway 29

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 23:45:15 UTC · KBED runway 29 · 1,227 ft AGL · 131 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:45:15 UTC · KBED runway 29 · 1,227 ft AGL · 131 kt GS

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