Unstable approach — SKIER83

KSCH · 22

2026-08-30 21:52 UTC· 44MO KSCH· C130

SKIER83 was operating from 44MO to KSCH on 2026-08-30. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Schenectady County Airport (KSCH) on runway 22 at 21:52 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1413 ft AGL, 165 kt GS. Approach stability score: 38/100. 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 10 kt wind, 10 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6427 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6997 2026-08-27 15:00Z – 2026-08-31 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Plymouth, MI, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6995 2026-08-28 10:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Grand Blanc, MI, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7434 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-08-30 16:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Milwaukee, WI, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8224 2026-08-28 14:00Z – 2026-08-30 23:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Bunker Hill, IN, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7379 2026-08-29 18:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    Janesville, WI, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 22
  • 1413 ft AGL at event
  • 165 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 38/100
  • 10 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSCH 161519Z 22007KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A3035

Flight context

  • SKIER83
  • C130
  • 44MO → KSCH
  • 2026-08-30 21:52 UTC
  • KSCH runway 22

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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