Unstable approach — AHF8EB

KMEV · 34

2026-06-09 16:48 UTC· KTUS KMEV· ASPEN HELICOPTERS INC· SW3

AHF8EB (Aspen Helicopters) was operating from KTUS to KMEV on 2026-06-09. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Minden-Tahoe Airport (KMEV) on runway 34 at 16:48 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5703 ft AGL, 156 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2830 2026-05-25 15:45Z – 2026-06-11 16:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    GARDEN GROVE, CA, Monday, May 25, 2026 through Thursday, June 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4403 2026-05-31 14:00Z – 2026-06-14 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    18NM NE TUCSON, AZ, Sunday, May 31, 2026 through Sunday, June 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3966 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mesa, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • 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 →
  • SECURITY6/5959 2026-06-09 01:00Z – 2026-06-10 06:00Z SFC–400 ft

    LAS VEGAS, NE, Monday, June 8, 2026 through Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5857 2026-06-09 16:00Z – 2026-06-09 23:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6751 2026-06-09 16:02Z – 2026-06-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    14NM E FLAGSTAFF, AZ, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Wednesday, June 10, 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 34
  • 5703 ft AGL at event
  • 156 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 38/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AHF8EB
  • Aspen Helicopters
  • SW3
  • KTUS → KMEV
  • 2026-06-09 16:48 UTC
  • KMEV runway 34

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 16:48:26 UTC · KMEV runway 34 · 5,703 ft AGL · 156 kt GS
Unstable approach 16:48:26 UTC · KMEV runway 34 · 5,703 ft AGL · 156 kt GS

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