Unstable approach — SWA3917
KCMH · 10R2026-08-28 22:53 UTC· KFLL → KCMH· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· B738
SWA3917 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KFLL to KCMH on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) on runway 10R at 22:53 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1921 ft AGL, 158 kt GS. Approach stability score: 59/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 6 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)- SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft
Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7271 2026-08-24 12:30Z – 2026-08-29 06:00Z SFC–2,500 ft
MAYPORT, FL, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6989 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-09-02 21:00Z SFC–400 ft
Asheville, NC, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7353 2026-08-28 22:30Z – 2026-08-29 03:30Z SFC–400 ft
Jacksonville, FL, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Saturday, August 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 10R
- 1921 ft AGL at event
- 158 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 59/100
- 7 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KCMH 161851Z 20004KT 10SM FEW040 SCT070 SCT140 BKN250 31/22 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP249 T03060217
Flight context
- SWA3917
- UMB Bank NA
- B738
- KFLL → KCMH
- 2026-08-28 22:53 UTC
- KCMH runway 10R
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