EmergencyDescent — AAL2440

2026-02-26 22:41 UTC· KMIA KTPA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

AAL2440 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to KTPA on 2026-02-26. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 22:41 UTC. Trace data at the event: 26357 ft AGL, 455 kt GS. Approach stability score: 93/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2858 2025-12-26 04:59Z – 2026-07-02 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    OCHOPPEE, FL, Thursday, December 25, 2025 through Wednesday, July 1, 2026 Local

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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

  • 26357 ft AGL at event
  • 455 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 4 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AAL2440
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KMIA → KTPA
  • 2026-02-26 22:41 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 22:41:06 UTC · · 26,357 ft AGL · 455 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 22:41:06 UTC · · 26,357 ft AGL · 455 kt GS

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