Unstable approach — LXJ443

KAPA · 17L

2026-03-21 20:52 UTC· KDAL KAPA· FLEXJET LLC, HOTSKETCH LLC, DANHAKL JOHN, LITHIA AIRCRAFT INC, M· E545

LXJ443 (Flexjet) was operating from KDAL to KAPA on 2026-03-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Centennial Airport (KAPA) on runway 17L at 20:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6947 ft AGL, 184 kt GS. 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17L
  • 6947 ft AGL at event
  • 184 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAPA 172253Z 19007KT 10SM -RA SCT070 BKN110 BKN220 25/11 A3022 RMK AO2 RAB20 SLP164 P0000 T02500106

Flight context

  • LXJ443
  • Flexjet
  • E545
  • KDAL → KAPA
  • 2026-03-21 20:52 UTC
  • KAPA runway 17L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:52:38 UTC · KAPA runway 17L · 6,947 ft AGL · 184 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:52:38 UTC · KAPA runway 17L · 6,947 ft AGL · 184 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:39:22 UTC · · 31,195 ft AGL · 463 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:39:22 UTC · · 31,195 ft AGL · 463 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KAPA