EmergencyDescent — UPS5980

2026-03-10 21:53 UTC· KDFW → KBFI· UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO· B752

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UPS5980 (United Parcel Service) was operating from KDFW to KBFI on 2026-03-10. SkyMeter detected a emergencydescent at 21:53 UTC. Trace data at the event: 32547 ft AGL, 321 kt GS. Approach stability score: 68/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 5 kt wind, 4 kt crosswind component. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4348 2026-03-08 07:00Z – 2026-11-01 06:59Z SFC–2,400 ft

    GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    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

  • 32547 ft AGL at event
  • 321 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 68/100
  • 5 kt wind
  • 4 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • UPS5980
  • United Parcel Service
  • B752
  • KDFW → KBFI
  • 2026-03-10 21:53 UTC

All events on this flight

EmergencyDescent 21:53:55 UTC · · 32,547 ft AGL · 321 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:53:54 UTC · · 32,627 ft AGL · 322 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 21:53:55 UTC · · 32,547 ft AGL · 321 kt GS

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