EmergencyDescent — N70AY

2026-08-07 14:07 UTC· KCTJ KVIH· SMI AIR LLC· LJ31

N70AY (SMI AIR) was operating from KCTJ to KVIH on 2026-08-07. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 14:07 UTC. Trace data at the event: 37428 ft AGL, 337 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 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

  • 37428 ft AGL at event
  • 337 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 6 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • N70AY
  • SMI AIR
  • LJ31
  • KCTJ → KVIH
  • 2026-08-07 14:07 UTC

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