Unstable approach — FDX5035
KMEM · 272026-08-30 05:53 UTC· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B77L
FDX5035 (Federal Express) was inbound to KMEM on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Memphis International Airport (KMEM) on runway 27 at 05:53 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1444 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 3 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 → - SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6427 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7351 2026-08-27 12:00Z – 2026-10-13 03:00Z SFC–400 ft
Timonium, MD, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6997 2026-08-27 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–400 ft
Plymouth, MI, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft
Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6995 2026-08-28 10:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:59Z SFC–400 ft
Grand Blanc, MI, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7434 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 16:00Z SFC–400 ft
Milwaukee, WI, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8224 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
Bunker Hill, IN, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8638 2026-08-28 20:00Z – 2026-08-30 21:00Z SFC–4,999 ft
Middleburg, VA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7379 2026-08-29 18:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–16,500 ft
Janesville, WI, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 27
- 1444 ft AGL at event
- 150 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 39/100
- 3 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KMEM 161354Z 14006KT 10SM CLR 29/21 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP243 T02890206 $
Flight context
- FDX5035
- Federal Express
- B77L
- 2026-08-30 05:53 UTC
- KMEM runway 27
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