Unstable approach — SCPR281

KMWH · 09

2026-08-10 03:15 UTC· KMWH → KMWH· BRIDGER AIR TANKER 1 LLC· CL2T

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SCPR281 (Bridger AIR Tanker 1) was operating from KMWH to KMWH on 2026-08-10. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Grant County International Airport (KMWH) on runway 09 at 03:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2292 ft AGL, 132 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 3 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)
  • HAZARDS6/8861 2026-07-26 22:45Z – 2026-08-10 05:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    32NM NE MADRAS, OR, Sunday, July 26, 2026 through Monday, August 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9561 2026-07-28 16:45Z – 2026-08-11 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    32NM NE MADRAS, OR, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Tuesday, August 11, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0581 2026-07-31 05:30Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    25NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1478 2026-08-04 05:00Z – 2026-08-18 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    25NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, August 18, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1681 2026-08-04 16:00Z – 2026-08-19 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    25NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2901 2026-08-08 00:45Z – 2026-08-21 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SE TACOMA, WA, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 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 09
  • 2292 ft AGL at event
  • 132 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 3 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMWH 161652Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 19/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01890094

Flight context

  • SCPR281
  • Bridger AIR Tanker 1
  • CL2T
  • KMWH → KMWH
  • 2026-08-10 03:15 UTC
  • KMWH runway 09

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 03:15:32 UTC · KMWH runway 09 · 2,292 ft AGL · 132 kt GS
Unstable approach 03:15:32 UTC · KMWH runway 09 · 2,292 ft AGL · 132 kt GS

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