EmergencyDescent — VILLN15

2026-09-03 20:47 UTC· TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT INC· F5

VILLN15 (Tactical AIR Support) was inbound to KSMX on 2026-09-03. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 20:47 UTC. Trace data at the event: 32774 ft AGL, 491 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 13 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • HAZARDS6/9187 2026-08-30 13:00Z – 2026-09-13 03:00Z SFC–8,500 ft

    20NM SW KING CITY, CA, Sunday, August 30, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC

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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

  • 32774 ft AGL at event
  • 491 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 13 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • VILLN15
  • Tactical AIR Support
  • F5
  • 2026-09-03 20:47 UTC

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