EmergencyDescent — VIV0617

2026-05-18 05:07 UTC· KIAH → MMMY· A320

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VIV0617 was operating from KIAH to MMMY on 2026-05-18. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 05:07 UTC. Trace data at the event: 30284 ft AGL, 421 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 16 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/6914 2025-05-06 23:30Z – 2027-10-18 11:03Z SFC–6,000 ft

    South Padre Island, TX, Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3678 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY5/3679 2026-01-01 05:00Z – 2027-01-01 05:59Z SFC–5,000 ft

    Brownsville, TX, Thursday, January 1, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9795 2026-05-12 17:22Z – 2026-05-25 23:59Z SFC–10,000 ft

    BROWNSVILLE, TX, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 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

  • 30284 ft AGL at event
  • 421 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 16 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • VIV0617
  • A320
  • KIAH → MMMY
  • 2026-05-18 05:07 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 05:07:51 UTC · · 30,284 ft AGL · 421 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 05:07:51 UTC · · 30,284 ft AGL · 421 kt GS

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