Return to field — N915NA

KEFD · 17R

2026-08-13 12:49 UTC· KEFD → KEFD· NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, C/O RICHARD N CLA· T38

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N915NA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had departed KEFD on 2026-08-13. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 12:49 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL454, turnaround area near Sweeny, 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 17R
  • 45490 ft AGL at event
  • 602 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEFD 170454Z 07003KT 10SM CLR 29/26 A3013

Flight context

  • N915NA
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • T38
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2026-08-13 12:49 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:49:59 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 45,490 ft AGL · 602 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 13:09:32 UTC · · 41,842 ft AGL · 508 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 13:09:32 UTC · · 41,842 ft AGL · 508 kt GS

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