Return to field — ASH6321

KIAD · 30

2026-04-07 12:43 UTC· KIAD KIAD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· E75L

ASH6321 (United Airlines) had departed KIAD on 2026-04-07. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Washington Dulles International Airport (KIAD) on runway 30 at 12:43 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL232, turnaround area near Spotsylvania, US. Approach stability score: 88/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 50% of approaches at this runway and represent the centerline of normal operations. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 30
  • 23259 ft AGL at event
  • 396 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 88/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KIAD 151952Z 30005KT 10SM SCT055TCU BKN250 30/18 A3013 RMK AO2 SLP199 TCU E-S T03000183 $

Flight context

  • ASH6321
  • United Airlines
  • E75L
  • KIAD → KIAD
  • 2026-04-07 12:43 UTC
  • KIAD runway 30

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:43:46 UTC · KIAD runway 30 · 23,259 ft AGL · 396 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:19:46 UTC · · 15,884 ft AGL · 280 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:19:46 UTC · · 15,884 ft AGL · 280 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:19:46 UTC · · 15,884 ft AGL · 280 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 13:19:46 UTC · · 15,884 ft AGL · 280 kt GS

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