Return to field — N54FB

KAAO · 18

2026-04-21 17:49 UTC· KAAO KAAO· FBL LEASING SERVICES INC· BE40

N54FB (FBL Leasing Services) had departed KAAO on 2026-04-21. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) on runway 18 at 17:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL360, turnaround area near Chase, 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 18
  • 36079 ft AGL at event
  • 452 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAAO 171654Z AUTO 21012G18KT 10SM CLR 33/19 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP222 T03330189

Flight context

  • N54FB
  • FBL Leasing Services
  • BE40
  • KAAO → KAAO
  • 2026-04-21 17:49 UTC
  • KAAO runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:49:04 UTC · KAAO runway 18 · 36,079 ft AGL · 452 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:30:47 UTC · · 32,793 ft AGL · 378 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 18:30:47 UTC · · 32,793 ft AGL · 378 kt GS

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