EmergencyDescent — FDX1100

2026-08-28 05:28 UTC· KLAX → KAFW· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B763

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FDX1100 (Federal Express) was operating from KLAX to KAFW on 2026-08-28. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 05:28 UTC. Trace data at the event: 35124 ft AGL, 495 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4812 2026-07-15 07:00Z – 2027-07-14 06:59Z SFC–17,999 ft

    El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7128 2026-08-23 13:00Z – 2026-09-06 03:00Z SFC–14,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Sunday, August 23, 2026 through Sunday, September 6, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7422 2026-08-24 14:30Z – 2026-09-08 05:00Z SFC–12,500 ft

    26NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7718 2026-08-25 14:00Z – 2026-09-08 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    4.5 NM NE BAGDAD, AZ, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/8102 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/8445 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 →
  • HAZARDS6/8586 2026-08-27 17:30Z – 2026-08-28 04:00Z SFC–14,000 ft

    24NM SE ALBUQUERQUE, NM, Thursday, August 27, 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

  • 35124 ft AGL at event
  • 495 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 5 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • FDX1100
  • Federal Express
  • B763
  • KLAX → KAFW
  • 2026-08-28 05:28 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 05:28:31 UTC · · 35,124 ft AGL · 495 kt GS
Go-around 05:45:39 UTC · KAFW runway 16L · 1,418 ft AGL · 159 kt GS

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