EmergencyDescent — DAL8961

2026-08-19 18:32 UTC· CYYZ → KDAL· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B752

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DAL8961 (Bank of Utah) was operating from CYYZ to KDAL on 2026-08-19. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 18:32 UTC. Trace data at the event: 31299 ft AGL, 478 kt GS. Approach stability score: 66/100. 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 8 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)
  • SECURITY6/0708 2026-08-01 00:01Z – 2027-08-01 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC

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  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/2574 2026-08-13 12:00Z – 2026-08-24 05:00Z SFC–400 ft

    des moines, IA, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Monday, August 24, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/3173 2026-08-13 21:00Z – 2026-08-23 07:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Lebanon, TN, Thursday, August 13, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

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  • SECURITY6/3628 2026-08-17 12:00Z – 2026-08-23 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SAINT LOUIS, MO, Monday, August 17, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5153 2026-08-18 05:00Z – 2026-08-20 09:30Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Macon, GA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 Local

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  • SECURITY6/5108 2026-08-18 16:30Z – 2026-08-20 16:00Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Des Moines, IA, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 through Thursday, August 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6219 2026-08-19 10:30Z – 2026-08-19 23:00Z SFC–50 ft

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6220 2026-08-19 10:30Z – 2026-08-19 23:00Z SFC–5,000 ft

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/5948 2026-08-19 14:00Z – 2026-08-19 19:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    GLASFORD, IL, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6296 2026-08-19 14:10Z – 2026-08-19 23:00Z SFC–4,000 ft

    INDIANAPOLIS, IN, Wednesday, August 19, 2026 UTC

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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

  • 31299 ft AGL at event
  • 478 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 66/100
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL8961
  • Bank of Utah
  • B752
  • CYYZ → KDAL
  • 2026-08-19 18:32 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 18:32:11 UTC · · 31,299 ft AGL · 478 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:32:11 UTC · · 31,299 ft AGL · 478 kt GS

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