Unstable approach — N78VH

KMOD · 28R

2026-08-26 23:26 UTC· KAMA → KMOD· GOLD RUSH VENTURES LLC· PC24

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N78VH (Gold Rush Ventures) was operating from KAMA to KMOD on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (KMOD) on runway 28R at 23:26 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1202 ft AGL, 120 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 6 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1462 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

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  • 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/5409 2026-08-17 04:00Z – 2026-08-30 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6216 2026-08-19 03:00Z – 2026-09-02 03:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    13NM N SANTA FE, NM, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7117 2026-08-23 11:00Z – 2026-08-29 01:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    30NM SW PUEBLO, CO, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8420 2026-08-26 20:10Z – 2026-08-28 03:00Z SFC–15,000 ft

    35NM SW ALAMOSA, CO, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Friday, August 28, 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 28R
  • 1202 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMOD 160553Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP100 T02110111 10317 20211 51015

Flight context

  • N78VH
  • Gold Rush Ventures
  • PC24
  • KAMA → KMOD
  • 2026-08-26 23:26 UTC
  • KMOD runway 28R

All events on this flight

Unstable approach 23:26:15 UTC · KMOD runway 28R · 1,202 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:26:15 UTC · KMOD runway 28R · 1,202 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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