Unstable approach — WJA612

CYOW · 32

2026-08-13 20:55 UTC· CYYC CYOW· Westjet· B737

WJA612 (Westjet) was operating from CYYC to CYOW on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW) on runway 32 at 20:55 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1490 ft AGL, 147 kt GS. Approach stability score: 32/100. 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 12 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 24,140 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)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • HAZARDS6/6777 2026-07-19 19:05Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    10NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6779 2026-07-19 19:09Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0713 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-16 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 16, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0718 2026-08-01 14:00Z – 2026-08-15 03:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0898 2026-08-02 14:00Z – 2026-08-17 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM E HAMILTON, MT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0901 2026-08-02 14:00Z – 2026-08-17 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    39NM SW BUTTE, MT, Sunday, August 2, 2026 through Monday, August 17, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1469 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1471 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-19 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    33NM SW BROADUS, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/1474 2026-08-04 14:00Z – 2026-08-18 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2313 2026-08-05 20:36Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    34NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 5, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2761 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2829 2026-08-07 14:00Z – 2026-08-22 03:30Z SFC–12,000 ft

    10NM SE LIVINGSTON, MT, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2898 2026-08-08 10:00Z – 2026-08-22 02:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    25NM NW ELY, MN, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/2899 2026-08-08 10:00Z – 2026-08-22 02:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    13NM N ELY, MN, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3041 2026-08-08 17:46Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3102 2026-08-09 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    56NM E HELENA, MT, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/3618 2026-08-10 22:20Z – 2026-08-25 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Monday, August 10, 2026 through Tuesday, August 25, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4088 2026-08-12 00:39Z – 2026-08-27 04:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    36NM SW BUTTE, MT, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4631 2026-08-13 10:00Z – 2026-08-20 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    25NM NW ELY, MN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4633 2026-08-13 10:00Z – 2026-08-20 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft

    13NM N ELY, MN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/4357 2026-08-13 18:00Z – 2026-08-13 18:30Z SFC–6,000 ft

    DEER RIVER, MN, Thursday, August 13, 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 32
  • 1490 ft AGL at event
  • 147 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 32/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 24,140 m visibility
  • CYOW 160349Z 17005KT 15SM OVC045 15/13 A3016 RMK SC8 SLP215

Flight context

  • WJA612
  • Westjet
  • B737
  • CYYC → CYOW
  • 2026-08-13 20:55 UTC
  • CYOW runway 32

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 20:55:43 UTC · CYOW runway 32 · 1,490 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:55:43 UTC · CYOW runway 32 · 1,490 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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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