EmergencyDescent — GTI8997

2025-11-11 05:19 UTC· ATLAS AIR INC· B744

GTI8997 (Atlas AIR) was inbound to PANC on 2025-11-11. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 05:19 UTC. Trace data at the event: 37874 ft AGL, 494 kt GS. Approach stability score: 82/100. 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 11 kt wind, 7 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 37874 ft AGL at event
  • 494 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • GTI8997
  • Atlas AIR
  • B744
  • 2025-11-11 05:19 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 05:19:31 UTC · · 37,874 ft AGL · 494 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 05:19:31 UTC · · 37,874 ft AGL · 494 kt GS

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