Unstable approach — FFT3174

KORD · 18

2026-07-26 01:17 UTC· KDEN → KORD· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A21N

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FFT3174 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDEN to KORD on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 18 at 01:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1790 ft AGL, 141 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 1 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)
  • SECURITY6/5841 2026-07-16 13:00Z – 2026-07-27 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Cheyenne, WY, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6522 2026-07-24 17:30Z – 2026-07-27 04:00Z SFC–400 ft

    chicago, IL, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Monday, July 27, 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 18
  • 1790 ft AGL at event
  • 141 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 170151Z 03007KT 10SM BKN009 OVC020 19/18 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP256 T01940178 $

Flight context

  • FFT3174
  • Bank of Utah
  • A21N
  • KDEN → KORD
  • 2026-07-26 01:17 UTC
  • KORD runway 18

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD