Unstable approach — N506MW

KIXD · 36

2026-08-20 18:17 UTC· KMDW → KIXD· OGBJET III LLC· F2TH

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N506MW (Ogbjet III) was operating from KMDW to KIXD on 2026-08-20. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at New Century Aircenter Airport (KIXD) on runway 36 at 18:17 UTC. Trace data at the event: 2201 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. Approach stability score: 55/100. 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 7 kt wind, 5 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)
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

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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 36
  • 2201 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 55/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIXD 151753Z 31005KT 10SM CLR 33/21 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03280206 10333 20244 50011

Flight context

  • N506MW
  • Ogbjet III
  • F2TH
  • KMDW → KIXD
  • 2026-08-20 18:17 UTC
  • KIXD runway 36

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 18:17:05 UTC · KIXD runway 36 · 2,201 ft AGL · 139 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:17:05 UTC · KIXD runway 36 · 2,201 ft AGL · 139 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KIXD