Return to field — BOE189

KBFI · 14R

2025-09-26 18:54 UTC· KBFI KBFI· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

BOE189 (American Airlines) was operating from KBFI to KBFI (Boeing Field King County International Airport) on 2025-09-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Boeing Field King County International Airport (KBFI) on runway 14R at 18:54 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL425, turnaround area near Quincy, US. Approach stability score: 57/100. 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 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 14R
  • 42502 ft AGL at event
  • 515 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KBFI 182253Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/12 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T02110122

Flight context

  • BOE189
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KBFI → KBFI
  • 2025-09-26 18:54 UTC
  • KBFI runway 14R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:54:13 UTC · KBFI runway 14R · 42,502 ft AGL · 515 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:33:24 UTC · · 38,364 ft AGL · 441 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:33:24 UTC · · 38,364 ft AGL · 441 kt GS

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