Unstable approach — UAL2362

KORD · 04L

2026-06-26 21:33 UTC· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL2362 (United Airlines) was inbound to KORD on 2026-06-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 04L at 21:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1792 ft AGL, 146 kt GS. Approach stability score: 44/100. 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 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0613 2026-06-25 13:00Z – 2026-07-08 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    27NM SW JACKSON, WY, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Wednesday, July 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/9277 2026-06-25 19:00Z – 2026-06-28 04:00Z SFC–17,000 ft

    Wausau, WI, Thursday, June 25, 2026 through Sunday, June 28, 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 04L
  • 1792 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 082351Z 34004KT 10SM FEW100 FEW150 SCT250 18/03 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP179 T01830028 10228 20183 53004

Flight context

  • UAL2362
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • 2026-06-26 21:33 UTC
  • KORD runway 04L

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

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