Return to field — N770SL

FACT · 19

2025-12-20 17:27 UTC· FACT → FACT· DELAWARE AIRCRAFT TRUST LLC TRUSTEE· PRM1

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N770SL (Delaware Aircraft Trust) had departed FACT on 2025-12-20. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Cape Town International Airport (FACT) on runway 19 at 17:27 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL333, turnaround area near Caledon, ZA. Approach stability score: 63/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 19
  • 33381 ft AGL at event
  • 413 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 63/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • FACT 181056Z 14022G33KT 9999 FEW035 21/05 Q1027 NOSIG

Flight context

  • N770SL
  • Delaware Aircraft Trust
  • PRM1
  • FACT → FACT
  • 2025-12-20 17:27 UTC
  • FACT runway 19

All events on this flight

Return to field 17:27:51 UTC · FACT runway 19 · 33,381 ft AGL · 413 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:03:40 UTC · · 26,339 ft AGL · 382 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 19:03:40 UTC · · 26,339 ft AGL · 382 kt GS

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