Unstable approach — SCWTP33

KNGU · 28

2026-09-02 03:04 UTC· KWAL KNGU· E2

SCWTP33 was operating from KWAL to KNGU on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Norfolk Naval Station (Chambers Field) (KNGU) on runway 28 at 03:04 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1134 ft AGL, 143 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 7 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component, 11,265 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 28
  • 1134 ft AGL at event
  • 143 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 44/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KNGU 041759Z 06008KT 7SM SCT040 32/26 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP138 T2 SET T03170256 10333 20272 58006 $

Flight context

  • SCWTP33
  • E2
  • KWAL → KNGU
  • 2026-09-02 03:04 UTC
  • KNGU runway 28

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