EmergencyDescent — DCM535
2026-08-26 22:22 UTC· KSUS → KSAT· NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY· GA5C
DCM535 (Nestle Purina Petcare) was operating from KSUS to KSAT on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 22:22 UTC. Trace data at the event: 31353 ft AGL, 480 kt GS. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 5 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- HAZARDS6/7589 2026-08-24 20:35Z – 2026-08-29 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
2NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7630 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-01 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM W PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 1, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7885 2026-08-25 19:02Z – 2026-09-02 23:45Z SFC–5,500 ft
PALO PINTO, TX, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Wednesday, September 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8092 2026-08-26 00:25Z – 2026-09-09 23:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8102 2026-08-26 02:25Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8123 2026-08-26 11:21Z – 2026-08-27 11:19Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8103 2026-08-26 12:00Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–4,000 ft
21NM NW BROKEN BOW, OK, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8400 2026-08-26 18:03Z – 2026-08-27 17:58Z SFC–2,000 ft
PASADENA, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Thursday, August 27, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8445 2026-08-26 20:55Z – 2026-09-09 02:00Z SFC–5,500 ft
1NM NW PALO PINTO, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Wednesday, September 9, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8453 2026-08-26 21:02Z – 2026-09-08 00:45Z SFC–6,200 ft
1NM NE EVANT, TX, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 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
- 31353 ft AGL at event
- 480 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 66/100
- 5 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- DCM535
- Nestle Purina Petcare
- GA5C
- KSUS → KSAT
- 2026-08-26 22:22 UTC
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