Unstable approach — N74NG

KMLB · 09R

2026-08-11 20:26 UTC· MD02 → KMLB· NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP· B350

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N74NG (Northrop Grumman Systems) was operating from MD02 to KMLB on 2026-08-11. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Melbourne International Airport (KMLB) on runway 09R at 20:26 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1143 ft AGL, 129 kt GS. Approach stability score: 44/100. 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 12 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/2786 2026-08-11 14:16Z – 2026-08-11 19:08Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SPACE OPERATIONS6/2787 2026-08-11 14:16Z – 2026-08-11 19:08Z SFC–180 ft

    Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, August 11, 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 09R
  • 1143 ft AGL at event
  • 129 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMLB 162053Z 01008KT 10SM -RA FEW016 BKN030 OVC080 27/24 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0000 60002 T02720244 58013

Flight context

  • N74NG
  • Northrop Grumman Systems
  • B350
  • MD02 → KMLB
  • 2026-08-11 20:26 UTC
  • KMLB runway 09R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:26:24 UTC · KMLB runway 09R · 1,143 ft AGL · 129 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:26:24 UTC · KMLB runway 09R · 1,143 ft AGL · 129 kt GS

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