Unstable approach — AAL2401

KTPA · 10

2026-05-31 01:35 UTC· KDFW → KTPA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2401 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KTPA on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Tampa International Airport (KTPA) on runway 10 at 01:35 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1109 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 12,875 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)
  • HAZARDS6/3292 2026-05-27 17:20Z – 2026-06-10 00:15Z SFC–2,000 ft

    22NM SW TALLAHASSEE, FL, Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3583 2026-05-28 07:00Z – 2026-06-01 23:00Z

    NEW ORLEANS, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2647 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3335 2026-05-28 12:00Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    New Orleans, LA, Thursday, May 28, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 Local

    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 10
  • 1109 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KTPA 170953Z 00000KT 8SM -RA FEW110 OVC210 26/23 A2996 RMK AO2 RAB20 SLP146 P0000 T02560233 $

Flight context

  • AAL2401
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KTPA
  • 2026-05-31 01:35 UTC
  • KTPA runway 10

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:35:26 UTC · KTPA runway 10 · 1,109 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:35:26 UTC · KTPA runway 10 · 1,109 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

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