EmergencyDescent — RCH788

2026-07-27 19:42 UTC· PHNL KTCM· C17

RCH788 was operating from PHNL to KTCM on 2026-07-27. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 19:42 UTC. Trace data at the event: 28587 ft AGL, 496 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/6363 2026-07-17 01:54Z – 2026-07-31 04:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Friday, July 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6409 2026-07-17 04:39Z – 2026-07-30 07:00Z SFC–11,000 ft

    10NM SW MOUNT SHASTA, CA, Friday, July 17, 2026 through Thursday, July 30, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7914 2026-07-22 18:44Z – 2026-08-05 04:00Z SFC–7,000 ft

    20NM NW MEDFORD, OR, Wednesday, July 22, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8326 2026-07-24 00:00Z – 2026-08-05 05:00Z SFC–10,000 ft

    35NM E ROSEBURG, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Wednesday, August 5, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/8423 2026-07-24 16:00Z – 2026-08-07 04:00Z SFC–9,500 ft

    35NM SE ROSEBURG, OR, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Friday, August 7, 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

  • 28587 ft AGL at event
  • 496 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • RCH788
  • C17
  • PHNL → KTCM
  • 2026-07-27 19:42 UTC

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