Notable event

Diversion

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Thu 27 Aug 2026, 03:57 UTC.

Map of where SWA518's diversion happened
SWA518 aircraft photo
Photo: Parker White

Event record

FlightSWA518
AircraftAC249E
First seenThu 27 Aug 2026, 03:57 UTC
Last seenThu 27 Aug 2026, 03:59 UTC
Position29.580, -98.534 near SAN ANTONIO INTERNATIONAL (KSAT)
Altitude1,900 ft

What is a diversion?

A diversion is a flight landing somewhere other than its planned destination. Common reasons are weather at the destination, a sick passenger, a technical issue or a closed runway. PlaneTrack flags one when its route engine sees the aircraft heading for an airport other than its expected destination.

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.