Unstable approach — AAL2281

KDCA · 19

2026-06-06 01:37 UTC· KPBI → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A320

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AAL2281 (American Airlines) was operating from KPBI to KDCA on 2026-06-06. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 01:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1108 ft AGL, 134 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4131 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4150 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 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 19
  • 1108 ft AGL at event
  • 134 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 150052Z 17004KT 10SM SCT065 SCT170 23/19 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02330194

Flight context

  • AAL2281
  • American Airlines
  • A320
  • KPBI → KDCA
  • 2026-06-06 01:37 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:37:26 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,108 ft AGL · 134 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:37:26 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,108 ft AGL · 134 kt GS

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