VIR8Y was inbound to EGLL on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter recorded a 7700 transponder transmission at 08:16 UTC. Code 7700 indicates a general emergency declaration (e.g. engine, medical, smoke). A sustained transmission is normally accompanied by ATC priority handling. Trace data at the event: 38769 ft AGL, 490 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 11 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft
NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local
View FAA NOTAM → - 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
- 38769 ft AGL at event
- 490 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 11 kt wind
- 11 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- VIR8Y
- A35K
- 2026-04-21 08:16 UTC
All events on this flight
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