Unstable approach — CGPCE

CYQQ · 30

2026-08-25 17:15 UTC· CYXS CYQQ· Pacific Coastal Airlines Limited· B190

CGPCE (Pacific Coastal Airlines) was operating from CYXS to CYQQ on 2026-08-25. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Comox Valley Airport / CFB Comox (CYQQ) on runway 30 at 17:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1161 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 32,187 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 30
  • 1161 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 32,187 m visibility
  • CYQQ 160600Z 30005KT 20SM SKC 16/10 A3013 RMK DENSITY ALT 89FT SLP203

Flight context

  • CGPCE
  • Pacific Coastal Airlines
  • B190
  • CYXS → CYQQ
  • 2026-08-25 17:15 UTC
  • CYQQ runway 30

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 17:15:27 UTC · CYQQ runway 30 · 1,161 ft AGL · 139 kt GS
Unstable approach 17:15:27 UTC · CYQQ runway 30 · 1,161 ft AGL · 139 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· CYQQ