EmergencyDescent — AAL1242
2026-08-01 03:20 UTC· KCLT → KIAD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A320
AAL1242 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KIAD on 2026-08-01. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 03:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 29454 ft AGL, 456 kt GS. Approach stability score: 94/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft
Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local
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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
- 29454 ft AGL at event
- 456 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 94/100
- 4 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- AAL1242
- American Airlines
- A320
- KCLT → KIAD
- 2026-08-01 03:20 UTC
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