Return to field — AAL9785

KSAT · 04

2026-04-27 17:01 UTC· KSAT KSAT· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B788

AAL9785 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KSAT to KVQQ (Cecil Airport) on 2026-04-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at San Antonio International Airport (KSAT) on runway 04 at 17:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL420, turnaround area near San Diego, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04
  • 42034 ft AGL at event
  • 573 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSAT 202151Z COR 13005KT 10SM FEW065 SCT150 BKN250 33/17 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP092 T03330172 $

Flight context

  • AAL9785
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B788
  • KSAT → KSAT
  • 2026-04-27 17:01 UTC
  • KSAT runway 04

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:01:45 UTC · KSAT runway 04 · 42,034 ft AGL · 573 kt GS
Go-around 19:57:39 UTC · KSAT runway 13R · 954 ft AGL · 147 kt GS
Go-around 19:57:39 UTC · KSAT runway 13R · 954 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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