EmergencyDescent — N203DF

2026-07-21 17:56 UTC· KPLK KLBL· FAST AIR LLC· BE40

N203DF (Fast AIR) was operating from KPLK to KLBL on 2026-07-21. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 17:56 UTC. Trace data at the event: 37864 ft AGL, 436 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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

  • 37864 ft AGL at event
  • 436 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • N203DF
  • Fast AIR
  • BE40
  • KPLK → KLBL
  • 2026-07-21 17:56 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 17:56:04 UTC · · 37,864 ft AGL · 436 kt GS
Unstable approach 18:02:17 UTC · KLBL runway 22 · 3,971 ft AGL · 235 kt GS

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