EmergencyDescent — DAL1186

2026-08-13 20:28 UTC· KATL KTUL· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B712

DAL1186 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KTUL on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 20:28 UTC. Trace data at the event: 25410 ft AGL, 392 kt GS. Approach stability score: 78/100. 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 12 kt wind, 3 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

  • 25410 ft AGL at event
  • 392 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 78/100
  • 12 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL1186
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B712
  • KATL → KTUL
  • 2026-08-13 20:28 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 20:28:03 UTC · · 25,410 ft AGL · 392 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:28:03 UTC · · 25,410 ft AGL · 392 kt GS

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