Unstable approach — AAL2388

KLGA · 31

2026-07-29 22:22 UTC· KDFW KLGA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL2388 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KLGA on 2026-07-29. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 22:22 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1129 ft AGL, 157 kt GS. Approach stability score: 43/100. 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 8 kt wind, 2 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9807 2026-07-29 12:00Z – 2026-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Pell City, AL, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Saturday, August 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9395 2026-07-29 13:00Z – 2026-07-29 19:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Columbia, SC, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0151 2026-07-29 19:34Z – 2026-07-29 22:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    CONYERS, GA, Wednesday, July 29, 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 31
  • 1129 ft AGL at event
  • 157 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 43/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 162251Z 17008KT 10SM FEW055 FEW085 BKN180 BKN250 23/18 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 T02280178

Flight context

  • AAL2388
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KDFW → KLGA
  • 2026-07-29 22:22 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

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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