Unstable approach — FFT3315

KSMF · 17R

2026-07-20 00:04 UTC· KLAX → KSMF· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A21N

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FFT3315 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KLAX to KSMF on 2026-07-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Sacramento International Airport (KSMF) on runway 17R at 00:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1127 ft AGL, 182 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4192 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4197 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    GOLETA, CA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7842 2026-06-27 01:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Montecito, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7841 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goleta, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7843 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7847 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Santa Barbara, CA

    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 17R
  • 1127 ft AGL at event
  • 182 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSMF 170353Z 18009KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01670106

Flight context

  • FFT3315
  • Bank of Utah
  • A21N
  • KLAX → KSMF
  • 2026-07-20 00:04 UTC
  • KSMF runway 17R

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