Return to field — QFA6107

YSSY · 16L

2025-12-27 23:18 UTC· YSSY YSSY· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· A332

QFA6107 (Qantas Airways) was operating from YSSY to YSSY (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) on 2025-12-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16L at 23:18 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL419, turnaround area near Gerringong, AU. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16L
  • 41953 ft AGL at event
  • 530 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 210430Z 17023KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025 19/14 Q1019

Flight context

  • QFA6107
  • Qantas Airways
  • A332
  • YSSY → YSSY
  • 2025-12-27 23:18 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16L

All events on this flight

Return to field 23:18:14 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 41,953 ft AGL · 530 kt GS
Stall warning 01:10:58 UTC · · 12,960 ft AGL · 170 kt GS
Stall warning 01:10:58 UTC · · 12,960 ft AGL · 170 kt GS
Stall warning 01:10:58 UTC · · 12,960 ft AGL · 170 kt GS
Stall warning 01:10:58 UTC · · 12,960 ft AGL · 170 kt GS

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