Unstable approach — N716BH

KDTO · 18L

2026-09-01 15:47 UTC· KDTO → KDTO· M HIXSON AVIATION LLC· F900

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N716BH (M Hixson Aviation) was operating from KDTO to KDTO on 2026-09-01. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Denton Municipal Airport (KDTO) on runway 18L at 15:47 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1741 ft AGL, 126 kt GS. Approach stability score: 57/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 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)
  • HAZARDS6/7712 2026-09-01 00:00Z – 2026-09-01 21:00Z

    PASADENA, TX, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8864 2026-09-01 14:00Z – 2026-09-01 21:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    PASADENA, TX, Tuesday, September 1, 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 18L
  • 1741 ft AGL at event
  • 126 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDTO 162353Z 13010KT 10SM CLR 36/18 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP186 T03610183 10378 20356 55005

Flight context

  • N716BH
  • M Hixson Aviation
  • F900
  • KDTO → KDTO
  • 2026-09-01 15:47 UTC
  • KDTO runway 18L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 15:47:38 UTC · KDTO runway 18L · 1,741 ft AGL · 126 kt GS
Return to field 13:18:54 UTC · KDTO runway 18L · 45,527 ft AGL · 499 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· KDTO