Unstable approach — SWA2415

KPIE · 35R

2026-08-12 01:23 UTC· KBWI → KPIE· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· B738

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SWA2415 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KBWI to KPIE on 2026-08-12. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) on runway 35R at 01:23 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1098 ft AGL, 150 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 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)
  • SECURITY6/0879 2026-08-06 12:00Z – 2026-08-14 20:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Laurel, MD, Thursday, August 6, 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
  • 1098 ft AGL at event
  • 150 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPIE 162253Z 04013G21KT 10SM CLR 31/21 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T03110206 $

Flight context

  • SWA2415
  • UMB Bank NA
  • B738
  • KBWI → KPIE
  • 2026-08-12 01:23 UTC
  • KPIE runway 35R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 01:23:29 UTC · KPIE runway 35R · 1,098 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Unstable approach 01:23:29 UTC · KPIE runway 35R · 1,098 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

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