EmergencyDescent — FDX5234

2026-04-19 02:38 UTC· KIND PANC· FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP· B77L

FDX5234 (Federal Express) was operating from KIND to PANC on 2026-04-19. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 02:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 37541 ft AGL, 389 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind. 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

  • 37541 ft AGL at event
  • 389 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • FDX5234
  • Federal Express
  • B77L
  • KIND → PANC
  • 2026-04-19 02:38 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 02:38:46 UTC · · 37,541 ft AGL · 389 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 02:38:46 UTC · · 37,541 ft AGL · 389 kt GS

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