Return to field — NASA802

KEFD · 17R

2026-06-08 18:16 UTC· KEFD → KEFD· NASA NEIL A ARMSTRONG FLIGHT RESEARCH CENTER· GLF3

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NASA802 (Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center) had departed KEFD on 2026-06-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 18:16 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL414, turnaround area near Beach City, US. Approach stability score: 39/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/4059 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4068 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    HOUSTON, TX, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5855 2026-06-08 13:00Z – 2026-06-09 22:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    Houston, TX, Monday, June 8, 2026 through Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17R
  • 41405 ft AGL at event
  • 524 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 39/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEFD 141354Z 13008KT 10SM FEW015 SCT025 28/25 A3001

Flight context

  • NASA802
  • Nasa Neil A Armstrong Flight Research Center
  • GLF3
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2026-06-08 18:16 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:16:44 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 41,405 ft AGL · 524 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:12:39 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 1,125 ft AGL · 164 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:12:39 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 1,125 ft AGL · 164 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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