ETH808 was operating from FAOR to HAAB (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) on 2026-01-12. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Swartkop Air Force Base (FASK) on runway 02 at 17:14 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL433, turnaround area near Chipata, ZM. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 02
- 0 ft AGL at event
- 120 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 9 kt wind
- 5 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- ETH808
- A359
- FAOR → FASK
- 2026-01-12 17:14 UTC
- FASK runway 02
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