Diversion — UAL178

EDDF · 07C

2026-05-31 14:56 UTC· LIRF EDDF· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B789

UAL178 (United Airlines) was operating from LIRF to KDEN (Denver International Airport) on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Frankfurt am Main Airport (EDDF) on runway 07C at 14:56 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL371, turnaround area near Churwalden, CH. 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 9 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 07C
  • 364 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 9 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • EDDF 200220Z AUTO 22005KT CAVOK 14/08 Q1022 NOSIG

Flight context

  • UAL178
  • United Airlines
  • B789
  • LIRF → EDDF
  • 2026-05-31 14:56 UTC
  • EDDF runway 07C

All events on this flight

Diversion 14:56:31 UTC · EDDF runway 07C · 364 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 14:56:31 UTC · EDDF runway 07C · 364 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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