EmergencyDescent — NASA802

2026-09-04 23:23 UTC· PAFA KEDW· NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER· GLF3

NASA802 (Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center) was operating from PAFA to KEDW on 2026-09-04. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 23:23 UTC. Trace data at the event: 38149 ft AGL, 417 kt GS. Approach stability score: 47/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 13 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7113 2026-08-22 20:30Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7122 2026-08-23 03:50Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    20NM N LEAVENWORTH, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7127 2026-08-23 05:30Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7123 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7124 2026-08-23 14:00Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    18NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7283 2026-08-23 16:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–11,500 ft

    1NM W RENO, NV, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7285 2026-08-23 18:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    GRANDVIEW, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7286 2026-08-23 19:00Z – 2026-09-06 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7609 2026-08-24 23:37Z – 2026-09-07 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    15NM NE ALTURAS, CA, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7631 2026-08-25 01:15Z – 2026-09-07 03:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    12NM N WILLOW CREEK, CA, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Monday, September 7, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7653 2026-08-25 03:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7708 2026-08-25 13:13Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    15NM NE ALTURAS, CA, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/7989 2026-08-25 22:30Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    14NM NE CEDARVILLE, CA, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8070 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    8NM SE BIG SUR, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8094 2026-08-26 03:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    15NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8093 2026-08-26 03:30Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    25NM E PENDLETON, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8105 2026-08-26 03:30Z – 2026-09-08 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    14NM E CEDARVILLE, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8110 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8095 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-09 04:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8096 2026-08-26 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    37NM SE TACOMA, WA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8332 2026-08-26 17:45Z – 2026-09-05 04:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    51NM NE FALLON, NV, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8454 2026-08-26 21:15Z – 2026-09-09 03:00Z SFC–7,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8507 2026-08-27 03:15Z – 2026-09-05 03:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    51NM NE FALLON, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Saturday, September 5, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8493 2026-08-27 13:00Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8676 2026-08-27 23:15Z – 2026-09-10 03:00Z SFC–13,000 ft

    37NM N WINNEMUCCA, NV, Thursday, August 27, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8758 2026-08-28 02:30Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    12NM NW CLE ELUM, WA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8575 2026-08-28 04:01Z – 2026-09-10 04:00Z SFC–13,500 ft

    28NM W TWISP, WA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Thursday, September 10, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8735 2026-08-28 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Friday, August 28, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/8902 2026-08-29 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Saturday, August 29, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9172 2026-08-30 01:00Z – 2026-09-14 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    10NM N LEAVENWORTH, WA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9200 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-14 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    22NM N OMAK, WA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9143 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-13 06:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    1NM N TOK, AK, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9180 2026-08-30 14:00Z – 2026-09-14 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9246 2026-08-31 03:30Z – 2026-09-15 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    20NM SW THE DALLES, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9247 2026-08-31 03:30Z – 2026-09-15 04:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    40NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9248 2026-08-31 04:00Z – 2026-09-15 13:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    41NM SE PORTLAND, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9181 2026-08-31 13:00Z – 2026-09-15 05:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    22NM N OMAK, WA, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9463 2026-08-31 18:37Z – 2026-09-16 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    12NM NE PRINEVILLE, OR, Monday, August 31, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/9634 2026-09-01 13:00Z – 2026-09-15 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    14NM N OAKRIDGE, OR, Tuesday, September 1, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0223 2026-09-02 02:30Z – 2026-09-16 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    30NM NE MERCED, CA, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0157 2026-09-02 14:00Z – 2026-09-16 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0156 2026-09-02 14:00Z – 2026-09-16 09:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    17NM W BAKER CITY, OR, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0926 2026-09-04 14:00Z – 2026-09-18 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    16NM E PENDLETON, OR, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 18, 2026 UTC

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  • HAZARDS6/0923 2026-09-04 14:00Z – 2026-09-18 04:00Z SFC–9,000 ft

    9NM E WALLA WALLA, WA, Friday, September 4, 2026 through Friday, September 18, 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

  • 38149 ft AGL at event
  • 417 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 47/100
  • 13 kt wind
  • 13 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • NASA802
  • Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center
  • GLF3
  • PAFA → KEDW
  • 2026-09-04 23:23 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 23:23:54 UTC · · 38,149 ft AGL · 417 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:39:08 UTC · KEDW runway 23L · 3,419 ft AGL · 168 kt GS

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