Unstable approach — AAL472

KDCA · 19

2026-07-16 01:08 UTC· KDFW KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL472 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KDCA on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 01:08 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1119 ft AGL, 167 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 7 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)
  • SECURITY6/3705 2026-05-29 05:00Z – 2026-07-20 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    DALLAS, TX, Friday, May 29, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4134 2026-06-01 00:00Z – 2026-07-20 23:59Z

    TULSA, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4131 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MYRTLE BEACH, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3968 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3971 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Winston Salem, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3979 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ATLANTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3980 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3990 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHATTANOOGA, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3991 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MARIETTA, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/3998 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4001 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GREENSBORO, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4004 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CHARLOTTE, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4005 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Greensboro, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4007 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Charlotte, NC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4132 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4114 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4116 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    LOUISVILLE, KY, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4151 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4121 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4119 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    NASHVILLE, TN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    IRVING, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4135 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CLAYTON, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4141 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Tulsa, OK, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4146 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4149 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FRISCO, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4157 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4161 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St, Louis, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/4206 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/8212 2026-06-17 04:01Z – 2026-07-17 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kennesaw, GA, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/7169 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV

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  • SECURITY6/7972 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7967 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Nashville, TN

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  • SECURITY6/7650 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Kansas City, MO

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6843 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Frisco, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6844 2026-07-01 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Frisco, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7646 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7647 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Lawrence, KS

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7600 2026-07-07 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Chattanooga, TN

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7594 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7597 2026-07-08 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Marietta, GA

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  • SECURITY6/7197 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Louisville, KY

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  • SECURITY6/7564 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Conway, SC

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  • SECURITY6/7651 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Prairie Village, KS

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  • SECURITY6/7817 2026-07-09 11:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St Louis, MO

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4909 2026-07-11 12:00Z – 2026-07-16 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Pell City, AL, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 16, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/4931 2026-07-11 15:58Z – 2026-07-23 01:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM NE SHALLOTTE, NC, Saturday, July 11, 2026 through Thursday, July 23, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/4573 2026-07-14 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Dallas, TX, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/5843 2026-07-14 23:37Z – 2026-07-22 23:45Z SFC–4,200 ft

    18NM SW WAYNESBORO, VA, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 through Wednesday, July 22, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/6849 2026-07-15 13:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Irving, TX

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  • SECURITY6/4581 2026-07-15 14:00Z – 2026-07-16 02:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5874 2026-07-16 01:00Z – 2026-07-16 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Atlanta, GA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Local

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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 19
  • 1119 ft AGL at event
  • 167 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 162152Z 17008KT 10SM FEW035 FEW250 28/19 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP254 CB DSNT NW MOV SE T02780194

Flight context

  • AAL472
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KDCA
  • 2026-07-16 01:08 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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