Diversion — QFA7494

QFA7494 (Aerlink Pty) was operating from YBBN to YBRK (Rockhampton Airport) on 2026-04-09. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R at 14:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL189, turnaround area near Nambucca Shire, AU. Approach stability score: 87/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 3,492 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

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