Unstable approach — N420CV

KAPA · 35R

2026-08-14 01:10 UTC· KFXE KAPA· RACO AVIATION LLC, KAMCO AVIATION LLC· SF50

N420CV (Raco Aviation) was operating from KFXE to KAPA on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Centennial Airport (KAPA) on runway 35R at 01:10 UTC. Trace data at the event: 6952 ft AGL, 116 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 8 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)
  • SECURITY6/4240 2026-03-08 08:00Z – 2026-11-01 07:00Z SFC–180 ft

    SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1462 2026-08-04 13:00Z – 2026-09-01 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    20NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Tuesday, August 4, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2435 2026-08-06 13:00Z – 2026-08-20 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Thursday, August 6, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2747 2026-08-07 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2842 2026-08-07 14:30Z – 2026-08-21 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Friday, August 7, 2026 through Friday, August 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3075 2026-08-08 19:30Z – 2026-08-22 04:00Z SFC–12,000 ft

    28NM NE LAS VEGAS, NM, Saturday, August 8, 2026 through Saturday, August 22, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/3101 2026-08-09 13:00Z – 2026-08-24 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    24NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3199 2026-08-12 05:00Z – 2026-08-15 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4390 2026-08-12 17:23Z – 2026-08-14 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4586 2026-08-12 21:50Z – 2026-08-13 21:50Z SFC–20 ft

    YOUNGSPORT, TX, Wednesday, August 12, 2026 through Thursday, August 13, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3974 2026-08-13 05:00Z – 2026-08-15 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4894 2026-08-13 13:00Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    8NM SE TRINIDAD, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/4962 2026-08-13 18:15Z – 2026-08-20 18:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    YOUNGSPORT, TX, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3201 2026-08-13 22:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z

    CINCINNATI, OH, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3202 2026-08-13 22:00Z – 2026-08-14 03:00Z SFC–400 ft

    cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/2895 2026-08-13 22:30Z – 2026-08-15 05:59Z SFC–400 ft

    DENVER, CO, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Friday, August 14, 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 35R
  • 6952 ft AGL at event
  • 116 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KAPA 161853Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW110 SCT140 BKN220 27/09 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP176 T02670089

Flight context

  • N420CV
  • Raco Aviation
  • SF50
  • KFXE → KAPA
  • 2026-08-14 01:10 UTC
  • KAPA runway 35R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:10:26 UTC · KAPA runway 35R · 6,952 ft AGL · 116 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:10:26 UTC · KAPA runway 35R · 6,952 ft AGL · 116 kt GS

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