Return to field — AAL9794

KTUL

2026-07-23 15:41 UTC· KTUL → KTUL· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL9794 (American Airlines) was operating from KTUL to KTUL (Tulsa International Airport) on 2026-07-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Tulsa International Airport (KTUL) at 15:41 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL437, turnaround area near Cowley, 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

  • 43795 ft AGL at event
  • 506 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 84/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KTUL 162053Z 17014G22KT 10SM TS SCT065CB BKN110 BKN250 37/21 A3012 RMK AO2 TSB51 SLP188 OCNL LTGIC S TS S MOV N T03670206 56015

Flight context

  • AAL9794
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KTUL → KTUL
  • 2026-07-23 15:41 UTC
  • KTUL

All events on this flight

Return to field 15:41:40 UTC · KTUL · 43,795 ft AGL · 506 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 16:23:49 UTC · · 35,257 ft AGL · 361 kt GS

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