EmergencyDescent — FDX153
2026-07-16 03:40 UTC· CYMX → KIND· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· A306
FDX153 (Federal Express) was operating from CYMX to KIND on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 03:40 UTC. Trace data at the event: 31737 ft AGL, 433 kt GS. Approach stability score: 69/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component. 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 → - SECURITY6/3961 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Chester, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3967 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/3973 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
WILMINGTON, DE, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4105 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
JERSEY CITY, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4106 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
New Brunswick, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4118 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
CARMEL, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/4128 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
WESTFIELD, IN, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/6442 2026-06-10 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
Philadelphia, PA, Wednesday, June 10, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7230 2026-06-13 04:01Z – 2026-07-20 03:59Z SFC–1,000 ft
New York, NY, Saturday, June 13, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7205 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Carmel, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7208 2026-06-23 21:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Westfield, IN
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/9462 2026-06-24 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:29Z SFC–400 ft
Montclair, NJ, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7980 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
New Brunswick, NJ
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7194 2026-07-03 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Columbus, OH
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Basking Ridge, NJ
View FAA NOTAM → - SECURITY6/7138 2026-07-10 14:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
Philadelphia, PA
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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
- 31737 ft AGL at event
- 433 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 69/100
- 5 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- FDX153
- Federal Express
- A306
- CYMX → KIND
- 2026-07-16 03:40 UTC
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