Unstable approach — UAL1989

9NC0 · 19

2026-08-28 01:19 UTC· KORD → 9NC0· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL1989 (United Airlines) was operating from KORD to 9NC0 on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Raleigh East Airport (9NC0) on runway 19 at 01:19 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1422 ft AGL, 145 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component. 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7433 2026-08-27 21:00Z – 2026-08-29 04:30Z SFC–400 ft

    Chicago, IL, Thursday, August 27, 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 19
  • 1422 ft AGL at event
  • 145 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • UAL1989
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KORD → 9NC0
  • 2026-08-28 01:19 UTC
  • 9NC0 runway 19

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· 9NC0