Diversion — AAL676

KORD · 10C

2026-04-17 04:38 UTC· KCLT KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL676 (American Airlines) was operating from KCLT to KGRR (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) on 2026-04-17. SkyMeter detected a diversion to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 10C at 04:38 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL391, turnaround area near Elsmere, US. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 10C
  • 650 ft AGL at event
  • 120 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 4 kt wind
  • 1 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 210951Z 07010G18KT 10SM SCT021 SCT060 OVC070 16/13 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP188 T01610128 $

Flight context

  • AAL676
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KCLT → KORD
  • 2026-04-17 04:38 UTC
  • KORD runway 10C

All events on this flight

Diversion 04:38:04 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS
Diversion 04:38:04 UTC · KORD runway 10C · 650 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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