EmergencyDescent — USC242
2026-08-02 13:26 UTC· KLCK → KBED· KALITTA CHARTERS LLC· LJ35
USC242 (Kalitta Charters) was operating from KLCK to KBED on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 13:26 UTC. Trace data at the event: 30044 ft AGL, 496 kt GS. Approach stability score: 81/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7538 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7540 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–16,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8398 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8401 2026-07-28 19:30Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Tuesday, July 28, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8368 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/8379 2026-07-29 19:00Z – 2026-08-02 21:00Z SFC–15,000 ft
Montgomery, NY, Wednesday, July 29, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/0567 2026-07-31 18:00Z – 2026-08-02 23:30Z SFC–2,000 ft
Morristown, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/9922 2026-07-31 19:15Z – 2026-08-02 22:45Z SFC–17,999 ft
Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/9923 2026-07-31 19:15Z – 2026-08-02 22:45Z SFC–17,999 ft
Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/0028 2026-08-01 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
East Rutherford, NJ, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local
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
- 30044 ft AGL at event
- 496 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 81/100
- 6 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- USC242
- Kalitta Charters
- LJ35
- KLCK → KBED
- 2026-08-02 13:26 UTC
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