EmergencyDescent — DAL774

2026-01-19 20:13 UTC· KATL KSEA· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

DAL774 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KSEA on 2026-01-19. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 20:13 UTC. Trace data at the event: 30041 ft AGL, 446 kt GS. Approach stability score: 94/100. 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 3 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 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

  • 30041 ft AGL at event
  • 446 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 94/100
  • 3 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL774
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KSEA
  • 2026-01-19 20:13 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 20:13:56 UTC · · 30,041 ft AGL · 446 kt GS
Long landing rollout 20:31:41 UTC · KSEA runway 16R · 368 ft AGL · 17 kt GS

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