Return to field — ENY4138

KDCA

2026-06-17 15:28 UTC· KDCA → KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E75L

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ENY4138 (American Airlines) had departed KDCA on 2026-06-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) at 15:28 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL361, turnaround area near Mentor, US. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4120 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    CINNCINATI, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4125 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    MILFORD, OH, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/7206 2026-06-17 17:00Z – 2026-06-17 19:00Z SFC–16,000 ft

    Columbus, OH, Wednesday, June 17, 2026 UTC

    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

  • 36149 ft AGL at event
  • 518 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 110152Z 07009KT 10SM FEW050 OVC110 19/14 A3034 RMK AO2 DZE11 SLP272 P0000 T01890139

Flight context

  • ENY4138
  • American Airlines
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-06-17 15:28 UTC
  • KDCA

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:28:20 UTC · KDCA · 36,149 ft AGL · 518 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:56:39 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,128 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:56:39 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 1,128 ft AGL · 145 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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