EmergencyDescent — AAL1109

2026-07-10 06:03 UTC· KDFW → KTUS· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL1109 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KDFW to KTUS on 2026-07-10. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 06:03 UTC. Trace data at the event: 33633 ft AGL, 438 kt GS. Approach stability score: 68/100. 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 6 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)
  • SECURITY6/3999 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    ARLINGTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4000 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z

    MANSFIELD, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4002 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    FORT WORTH, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6840 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Mansfield, TX

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6842 2026-06-29 15:07Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Fort Worth, TX

    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

  • 33633 ft AGL at event
  • 438 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 6 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AAL1109
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KDFW → KTUS
  • 2026-07-10 06:03 UTC

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