Unstable approach — ARG1385

SABE · 13

2026-08-21 17:16 UTC· SUMU SABE· B738

ARG1385 was operating from SUMU to SABE on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a low approach-stability score at Jorge Newbery Airpark (SABE) on runway 13 at 17:16 UTC. Trace data at the event: 973 ft AGL, 139 kt GS. Approach stability score: 60/100. 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 6 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 9,994 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 13
  • 973 ft AGL at event
  • 139 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 60/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • SABE 160300Z 14011KT CAVOK 09/03 Q1025 NOSIG

Flight context

  • ARG1385
  • B738
  • SUMU → SABE
  • 2026-08-21 17:16 UTC
  • SABE runway 13

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