Return to field — VAR789

KGYR · 21

2026-06-01 18:11 UTC· KGYR → KGYR· PIPER AIRCRAFT INC· A320

VAR789 (Piper Aircraft) had departed KGYR on 2026-06-01. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Phoenix Goodyear Airport (KGYR) on runway 21 at 18:11 UTC. Peak altitude 6,990 ft, turnaround area near Deer Valley, US. Approach stability score: 37/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3948 2026-06-01 07:00Z – 2026-07-21 06:59Z

    MESA, AZ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Tuesday, July 21, 2026 UTC

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SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 21
  • 6990 ft AGL at event
  • 156 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 37/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KGYR 160347Z 01012KT 10SM SKC 26/07 A2996 RMK LAST

Flight context

  • VAR789
  • Piper Aircraft
  • A320
  • KGYR → KGYR
  • 2026-06-01 18:11 UTC
  • KGYR runway 21

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:11:53 UTC · KGYR runway 21 · 6,990 ft AGL · 156 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:36:15 UTC · KGYR runway 21 · 2,070 ft AGL · 95 kt GS
Unstable approach 19:36:15 UTC · KGYR runway 21 · 2,070 ft AGL · 95 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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