Unstable approach — N203MW

KSBN · 27L

2026-08-20 19:15 UTC· MA25 → KSBN· GOODROOT AIR LLC· CL60

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N203MW (Goodroot AIR) was operating from MA25 to KSBN on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at South Bend Regional Airport (KSBN) on runway 27L at 19:15 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1921 ft AGL, 162 kt GS. Approach stability score: 51/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 2,816 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)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5076 2026-08-19 15:00Z – 2026-08-30 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Williamsport, PA, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 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 27L
  • 1921 ft AGL at event
  • 162 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 51/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 2,816 m visibility
  • KSBN 160552Z AUTO 00000KT 1 3/4SM BR CLR 21/21 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP223 60052 T02110206 10261 20211 53008

Flight context

  • N203MW
  • Goodroot AIR
  • CL60
  • MA25 → KSBN
  • 2026-08-20 19:15 UTC
  • KSBN runway 27L

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 19:15:27 UTC · KSBN runway 27L · 1,921 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:15:27 UTC · KSBN runway 27L · 1,921 ft AGL · 162 kt GS

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