Return to field — HOTRD31

EHLW · 05

2026-07-16 07:30 UTC· EHLW → EHLW· Top Aces Inc.· A4

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HOTRD31 (Top Aces) had departed EHLW on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Leeuwarden Air Base (EHLW) on runway 05 at 07:30 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL378, turnaround area near Oost-Vlieland, NL. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 05
  • 37888 ft AGL at event
  • 553 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • EHLW 161555Z AUTO 31010KT 280V350 9999 SCT020 BKN024 BKN033 17/12 Q1014 WHT

Flight context

  • HOTRD31
  • Top Aces
  • A4
  • EHLW → EHLW
  • 2026-07-16 07:30 UTC
  • EHLW runway 05

All events on this flight

Return to field 07:30:11 UTC · EHLW runway 05 · 37,888 ft AGL · 553 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 07:50:31 UTC · · 37,570 ft AGL · 495 kt GS

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