N924BD (RJB) had departed KDSM on 2026-04-05. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on runway 31 at 23:39 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL396, turnaround area near Shelbyville, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 31
- 39660 ft AGL at event
- 495 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 0 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 16,093 m visibility
- KDSM 151854Z 28007KT 10SM BKN029 28/24 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02780244
Flight context
- N924BD
- RJB
- BE40
- KDSM → KDSM
- 2026-04-05 23:39 UTC
- KDSM runway 31
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