EmergencyDescent — DAL2420

2026-08-02 13:28 UTC· KATL KJFK· DELTA AIR LINES INC· B752

DAL2420 (Delta AIR Lines) was operating from KATL to KJFK on 2026-08-02. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 13:28 UTC. Trace data at the event: 37562 ft AGL, 469 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 3 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 →
  • SECURITY6/0567 2026-07-31 18:00Z – 2026-08-02 23:30Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Morristown, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0568 2026-07-31 19:00Z – 2026-08-03 22:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9922 2026-07-31 19:15Z – 2026-08-02 22:45Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9923 2026-07-31 19:15Z – 2026-08-02 22:45Z SFC–17,999 ft

    Bedminster, NJ, Friday, July 31, 2026 through Sunday, August 2, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/0883 2026-08-02 13:07Z – 2026-08-02 15:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA

    View FAA NOTAM →

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

  • 37562 ft AGL at event
  • 469 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • DAL2420
  • Delta AIR Lines
  • B752
  • KATL → KJFK
  • 2026-08-02 13:28 UTC

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