Return to field — AAL2968

KMIA · 08R

2026-04-17 13:21 UTC· KMIA → KMIA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2968 (American Airlines) was operating from KMIA to TIST (Cyril E. King Airport) on 2026-04-17. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Miami International Airport (KMIA) on runway 08R at 13:21 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL336, turnaround area near Alice Town, BS. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 08R
  • 33632 ft AGL at event
  • 485 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KMIA 210453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW020 25/24 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02500239 403220233 $

Flight context

  • AAL2968
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KMIA → KMIA
  • 2026-04-17 13:21 UTC
  • KMIA runway 08R

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:21:24 UTC · KMIA runway 08R · 33,632 ft AGL · 485 kt GS
Go-around 14:58:43 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 721 ft AGL · 157 kt GS
Go-around 14:58:43 UTC · KMIA runway 09 · 721 ft AGL · 157 kt GS

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