EmergencyDescent — AAL216
2026-07-28 08:06 UTC· KDFW → LGAV· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B77W
AAL216 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to LGAV on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 08:06 UTC. Trace data at the event: 38683 ft AGL, 481 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/2790 2026-07-02 22:30Z – 2026-09-15 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
St. George, ME, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6777 2026-07-19 19:05Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
10NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6779 2026-07-19 19:09Z – 2026-08-20 07:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
20NM N ELY, MN, Sunday, July 19, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft
2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/6899 2026-07-20 14:30Z – 2026-08-02 06:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
14NM N ORR, MN, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/7199 2026-07-21 14:00Z – 2026-08-03 02:00Z SFC–7,000 ft
20NM N ELY, MN, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8866 2026-07-27 13:00Z – 2026-07-29 02:00Z SFC–2,500 ft
45NM NW ELY, MN, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/8486 2026-07-27 15:00Z – 2026-07-27 22:30Z SFC–2,000 ft
Pontiac, MI, Monday, July 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - HAZARDS6/8946 2026-07-27 15:30Z – 2026-07-29 02:00Z SFC–2,500 ft
30NM SE INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Wednesday, July 29, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM → - VIP6/8367 2026-07-27 16:45Z – 2026-07-27 21:15Z SFC–17,999 ft
Milford, MI, Monday, July 27, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/7614 2026-07-27 20:30Z – 2026-07-28 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Atlanta, GA, Monday, July 27, 2026 through Tuesday, July 28, 2026 UTC
View FAA NOTAM →
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
- 38683 ft AGL at event
- 481 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 8 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- AAL216
- American Airlines
- B77W
- KDFW → LGAV
- 2026-07-28 08:06 UTC
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