QFA7494 was operating from YBBN to YBRK (Rockhampton Airport) on 2026-04-15. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R at 14:02 UTC. Peak altitude 16,821 ft, turnaround area near Nambucca Shire, AU. 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, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 16R
- 14 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 81/100
- 6 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- YSSY 211553Z AUTO 15013KT 9999 // BKN041 OVC047 16/07 Q1027
Flight context
- QFA7494
- AT73
- YBBN → YSSY
- 2026-04-15 14:02 UTC
- YSSY runway 16R
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