Return to field — N902NA

KEFD · 17R

2026-06-17 22:16 UTC· KEFD → KEFD· NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, C/O RICHARD N CLA· T38

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N902NA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had departed KEFD on 2026-06-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 22:16 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL183, turnaround area near Boling, US. Approach stability score: 43/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4059 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6447 2026-06-09 05:01Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Tuesday, June 9, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7952 2026-06-17 14:00Z – 2026-06-17 23:00Z SFC–3,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Wednesday, June 17, 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

  • Runway 17R
  • 18317 ft AGL at event
  • 448 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 43/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEFD 110254Z 18004KT 10SM CLR 23/16 A3001

Flight context

  • N902NA
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • T38
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2026-06-17 22:16 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 22:16:57 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 18,317 ft AGL · 448 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:22:57 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 1,112 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Unstable approach 23:22:57 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 1,112 ft AGL · 172 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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