Return to field — PDT5796

KCLT · 36C

2025-09-28 11:27 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E145

PDT5796 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2025-09-28. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 36C at 11:27 UTC. Peak altitude 17,736 ft, turnaround area near Kannapolis, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. 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
  • 17736 ft AGL at event
  • 401 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 152152Z 16003KT 10SM TS SCTO44CB BKN055 BKN120 OVC250 29/23 A3013 RMK TSB13 SLP206 OCNL LTGICCCCG S TS S MOV STNRY TCU DSNT S-W T02890228

Flight context

  • PDT5796
  • American Airlines
  • E145
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2025-09-28 11:27 UTC
  • KCLT runway 36C

All events on this flight

Return to field 11:27:15 UTC · KCLT runway 36C · 17,736 ft AGL · 401 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 11:40:12 UTC · · 17,575 ft AGL · 332 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 11:40:12 UTC · · 17,687 ft AGL · 332 kt GS

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