EmergencyDescent — ACES1

2026-04-03 21:49 UTC· KLUF ?· TOP ACES CORP· F16

ACES1 (TOP Aces) had departed KLUF on 2026-04-03. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 21:49 UTC. Trace data at the event: 31472 ft AGL, 368 kt GS. 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)
  • HAZARDS6/4981 2026-04-02 15:00Z – 2026-04-06 01:00Z SFC–400 ft

    1NM NM N TWAIN, CA, Sunday, July 12, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 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

  • 31472 ft AGL at event
  • 368 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • ACES1
  • TOP Aces
  • F16
  • 2026-04-03 21:49 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 21:49:55 UTC · · 31,472 ft AGL · 368 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:49:55 UTC · · 31,472 ft AGL · 368 kt GS

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