EmergencyDescent — UPS9600

2026-07-08 05:00 UTC· KROA KSDF· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· A306

UPS9600 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KROA to KSDF on 2026-07-08. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 05:00 UTC. Trace data at the event: 30999 ft AGL, 462 kt GS. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3970 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7169 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    White Sulphur Springs, WV

    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

  • 30999 ft AGL at event
  • 462 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • UPS9600
  • United Parcel Service
  • A306
  • KROA → KSDF
  • 2026-07-08 05:00 UTC

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