Return to field — JIA5297

KCLT · 36C

2026-08-15 20:52 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· CRJ9

JIA5297 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36C at 20:52 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL366, turnaround area near Gordon, 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 36C
  • 36613 ft AGL at event
  • 487 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 170630Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A3032 RMK T01900170 MADISHF

Flight context

  • JIA5297
  • American Airlines
  • CRJ9
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-08-15 20:52 UTC
  • KCLT runway 36C

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:52:36 UTC · KCLT runway 36C · 36,613 ft AGL · 487 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:58:24 UTC · US-9348 runway 14 · 1,094 ft AGL · 145 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:58:24 UTC · US-9348 runway 14 · 1,094 ft AGL · 145 kt GS

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