Unstable approach — N525LX

KCHA · 15

2026-07-14 11:37 UTC· KPNS → KCHA· V2 AVIATION LLC· C25A

N525LX (V2 Aviation) was operating from KPNS to KCHA on 2026-07-14. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Lovell Field (KCHA) on runway 15 at 11:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1780 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. Approach stability score: 26/100. 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 2 kt wind, 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)
  • SECURITY6/3980 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

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

    Chattanooga, TN

    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

    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 15
  • 1780 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 26/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCHA 281653Z 02006KT 10SM FEW120 SCT250 25/09 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02500089

Flight context

  • N525LX
  • V2 Aviation
  • C25A
  • KPNS → KCHA
  • 2026-07-14 11:37 UTC
  • KCHA runway 15

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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