Diversion — UAL1420
KLCH · 152026-04-12 23:38 UTC· KIND → KLCH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739
UAL1420 (United Airlines) was operating from KIND to KIAH (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) on 2026-04-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) on runway 15 at 23:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL377, turnaround area near West Memphis, US. Approach stability score: 86/100. 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 6 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 15
- 11 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 86/100
- 6 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KLCH 211753Z 00000KT 10SM SCT045 33/22 A2995 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW SLP148 T03330222 10339 20233 58005
Flight context
- UAL1420
- United Airlines
- B739
- KIND → KLCH
- 2026-04-12 23:38 UTC
- KLCH runway 15
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