Diversion — AAL1189

KIND · 05L

2026-08-21 23:58 UTC· KDCA KIND· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL1189 (American Airlines) was operating from KDCA to KORD (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) on 2026-08-21. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Indianapolis International Airport (KIND) on runway 05L at 23:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL398, turnaround area near Beverly, US. 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 7 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • VIP6/5889 2026-08-20 21:15Z – 2026-08-23 21:15Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Cincinnati, OH, Thursday, August 20, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 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

  • Runway 05L
  • 783 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 93/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 6 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIND 161754Z 20009KT 10SM FEW040 SCT250 32/23 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP236 T03220233 10322 20239 58008

Flight context

  • AAL1189
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDCA → KIND
  • 2026-08-21 23:58 UTC
  • KIND runway 05L

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