EmergencyDescent — AAL3220

2026-05-31 22:09 UTC· KCLT → KPHX· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL3220 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KPHX on 2026-05-31. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 22:09 UTC. Trace data at the event: 29203 ft AGL, 424 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1015 2026-05-18 00:28Z – 2026-06-01 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Monday, June 1, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1626 2026-05-19 22:38Z – 2026-06-02 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Tuesday, June 2, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2354 2026-05-22 12:00Z – 2026-06-04 04:00Z SFC–15,500 ft

    22NM NE RUIDOSO, NM, Friday, May 22, 2026 through Thursday, June 4, 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

  • 29203 ft AGL at event
  • 424 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AAL3220
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KCLT → KPHX
  • 2026-05-31 22:09 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 22:09:31 UTC · · 29,203 ft AGL · 424 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 22:09:31 UTC · · 29,203 ft AGL · 424 kt GS

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