Unstable approach — WLBY41

YAMB · 15

2026-08-31 03:21 UTC· YAMB YAMB· C27J

WLBY41 was operating from YAMB to YAMB on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at RAAF Base Amberley (YAMB) on runway 15 at 03:21 UTC. Trace data at the event: 954 ft AGL, 135 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 9,994 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 15
  • 954 ft AGL at event
  • 135 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YAMB 080130Z 14011KT 9999 FEW040 SCT048 25/12 Q1020

Flight context

  • WLBY41
  • C27J
  • YAMB → YAMB
  • 2026-08-31 03:21 UTC
  • YAMB runway 15

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YAMB