EmergencyDescent — AAL216
2026-07-28 08:06 UTC· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B77W
AAL216 (American Airlines) was inbound to LGAV on 2026-07-28. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 08:06 UTC. Trace data at the event: 38683 ft AGL, 481 kt GS. Approach stability score: 73/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Active FAA TFR during this flight
Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)- SECURITY6/2790 2026-07-02 22:30Z – 2026-09-15 03:59Z SFC–400 ft
St. George, ME, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 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
- 38683 ft AGL at event
- 481 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- Approach stability 73/100
- 8 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
Flight context
- AAL216
- American Airlines
- B77W
- 2026-07-28 08:06 UTC
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