Return to field — N56DL

KPWM · 29

2026-08-04 10:23 UTC· KPWM → KPWM· SWITCHBACK ARGENTINA LLC· PC24

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N56DL (Switchback Argentina) had departed KPWM on 2026-08-04. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Portland International Jetport (KPWM) on runway 29 at 10:23 UTC. Peak altitude 15,163 ft, turnaround area near Kennebunk, US. Approach stability score: 40/100. 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 29
  • 15163 ft AGL at event
  • 398 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 40/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KPWM 161251Z 23004KT 10SM BKN120 14/12 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP268 T01440117 $

Flight context

  • N56DL
  • Switchback Argentina
  • PC24
  • KPWM → KPWM
  • 2026-08-04 10:23 UTC
  • KPWM runway 29

All events on this flight

Return to field 10:23:35 UTC · KPWM runway 29 · 15,163 ft AGL · 398 kt GS
Unstable approach 10:34:30 UTC · KPWM runway 29 · 1,167 ft AGL · 151 kt GS

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