Return to field — N788TS

KAAO · 18

2026-07-26 20:04 UTC· KAAO KAAO· SIDEWINDER AVIATION LLC· FA50

N788TS (Sidewinder Aviation) had departed KAAO on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Colonel James Jabara Airport (KAAO) on runway 18 at 20:04 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL374, turnaround area near Chase, US. Approach stability score: 84/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. 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
  • 37470 ft AGL at event
  • 495 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KAAO 161554Z AUTO 14007KT 10SM CLR 27/22 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP207 T02720217

Flight context

  • N788TS
  • Sidewinder Aviation
  • FA50
  • KAAO → KAAO
  • 2026-07-26 20:04 UTC
  • KAAO runway 18

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:04:03 UTC · KAAO runway 18 · 37,470 ft AGL · 495 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 20:54:28 UTC · · 34,673 ft AGL · 453 kt GS

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