Unstable approach — N63ES

KSDM · 26R

2026-07-12 17:02 UTC· KMEV → KSDM· AC AVIATION LLC· GLF4

N63ES (AC Aviation) was operating from KMEV to KSDM on 2026-07-12. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Brown Field Municipal Airport (KSDM) on runway 26R at 17:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1641 ft AGL, 164 kt GS. Approach stability score: 40/100. 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 4 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)
  • SECURITY6/4160 2026-02-14 08:00Z – 2026-08-15 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chula Vista, CA, Saturday, February 14, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4182 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4183 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4189 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4197 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GOLETA, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4198 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVINE, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4201 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Dana Point, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4202 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4203 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7265 2026-06-12 21:07Z – 2026-07-16 06:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Manhattan Beach, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7842 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Montecito, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7820 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7821 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    San Diego, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7841 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goleta, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4895 2026-07-10 23:19Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Friday, July 10, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4907 2026-07-11 15:00Z – 2026-07-24 23:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    3NM W PIÑON HILLS, CA, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Friday, July 24, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/8028 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-16 06:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Manhattan Beach, CA

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  • SECURITY6/7290 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-16 06:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Torrance, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7833 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irvine, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7850 2026-07-12 17:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA

    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 26R
  • 1641 ft AGL at event
  • 164 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 40/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSDM 290753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT019 17/15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01670150 402720150 $

Flight context

  • N63ES
  • AC Aviation
  • GLF4
  • KMEV → KSDM
  • 2026-07-12 17:02 UTC
  • KSDM runway 26R

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