Return to field — AE974

YSBK · 29C

2026-09-02 01:01 UTC· YSBK → YSBK· AIRMED AUSTRALIA PTY LTD· C510

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AE974 (Airmed Australia Pty) had departed YSBK on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Sydney Bankstown Airport (YSBK) on runway 29C at 01:01 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL266, turnaround area near Shoalhaven Shire, AU. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 29C
  • 26654 ft AGL at event
  • 346 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • AE974
  • Airmed Australia Pty
  • C510
  • YSBK → YSBK
  • 2026-09-02 01:01 UTC
  • YSBK runway 29C

All events on this flight

Return to field 01:01:13 UTC · YSBK runway 29C · 26,654 ft AGL · 346 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:48:36 UTC · YSBK runway 29C · 947 ft AGL · 147 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YSBK