EJA972 (H O Penn MacHinery) was operating from KSJC to KSBA (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) on 2026-04-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Bob Hope Airport (KBUR) on runway 08 at 21:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL276, turnaround area near Avenal, US. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 8 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 08
  • 697 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBUR 221253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP112 T01670128 $

Flight context

  • EJA972
  • H O Penn MacHinery
  • C68A
  • KSJC → KBUR
  • 2026-04-09 21:52 UTC
  • KBUR runway 08

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