Unstable approach — AAL2915

KJFK · 13L

2026-04-13 00:07 UTC· KSNA → KJFK· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL2915 (American Airlines) was operating from KSNA to KJFK on 2026-04-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK) on runway 13L at 00:07 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1114 ft AGL, 152 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 8 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

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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 13L
  • 1114 ft AGL at event
  • 152 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KJFK 122151Z 18007KT 10SM FEW065 FEW250 BKN300 28/16 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP096 FU BKN300 T02780161 $

Flight context

  • AAL2915
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KSNA → KJFK
  • 2026-04-13 00:07 UTC
  • KJFK runway 13L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 00:07:58 UTC · KJFK runway 13L · 1,114 ft AGL · 152 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:07:58 UTC · KJFK runway 13L · 1,114 ft AGL · 152 kt GS
Unstable approach 00:07:58 UTC · KJFK runway 13L · 1,114 ft AGL · 152 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KJFK