Diversion — UAL1420

KLCH · 15

2026-04-12 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

All events on this flight

Diversion 23:38:16 UTC · KLCH runway 15 · 11 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 23:38:16 UTC · KLCH runway 15 · 11 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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