Return to field — AAL1796

KDFW · 17R

2026-06-12 18:58 UTC· KDFW → KDFW· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL1796 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KDFW to KMIA (Miami International Airport) on 2026-06-12. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (KDFW) on runway 17R at 18:58 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL394, turnaround area near Vidalia, US. 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)
  • SECURITY6/4008 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4009 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4019 2026-06-01 05:00Z – 2026-07-21 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

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

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/6635 2026-06-12 23:30Z – 2026-06-14 01:50Z SFC–5,500 ft

    SUNSET, LA, Friday, June 12, 2026 through Sunday, June 14, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • AIR SHOWS/SPORTS6/6636 2026-06-12 23:30Z – 2026-06-14 01:50Z SFC–5,500 ft

    Sunset, LA, Friday, June 12, 2026 through Sunday, June 14, 2026 UTC

    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
  • 39413 ft AGL at event
  • 492 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDFW 121053Z 19011KT 10SM CLR 22/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02220189 $

Flight context

  • AAL1796
  • Bank of Utah
  • B738
  • KDFW → KDFW
  • 2026-06-12 18:58 UTC
  • KDFW runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:58:36 UTC · KDFW runway 17R · 39,413 ft AGL · 492 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:56:21 UTC · US-9348 runway 14 · 1,098 ft AGL · 155 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:56:21 UTC · US-9348 runway 14 · 1,098 ft AGL · 155 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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