Unstable approach — DAL2602

KLGA · 31

2026-09-04 19:31 UTC· KDTW → KLGA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· A321

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DAL2602 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KDTW to KLGA on 2026-09-04. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at La Guardia Airport (KLGA) on runway 31 at 19:31 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1125 ft AGL, 158 kt GS. Approach stability score: 44/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 14 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7002 2026-08-24 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 07:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Flushing, NY, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8827 2026-09-04 14:00Z – 2026-09-04 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Cleveland, OH, Friday, September 4, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0807 2026-09-04 19:30Z – 2026-09-08 00:01Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9208 2026-09-04 19:30Z – 2026-09-06 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    East Rutherford, NJ, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 Local

    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 31
  • 1125 ft AGL at event
  • 158 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 14 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KLGA 130251Z 18007KT 10SM FEW027 SCT080 SCT140 BKN250 23/16 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02280161 58001

Flight context

  • DAL2602
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • A321
  • KDTW → KLGA
  • 2026-09-04 19:31 UTC
  • KLGA runway 31

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

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