Return to field — QXE2117

KICT

2026-02-22 20:05 UTC· KICT KICT· HORIZON AIR INDUSTRIES INC· E75L

QXE2117 (Horizon AIR Industries) had departed KICT on 2026-02-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Wichita Eisenhower National Airport (KICT) at 20:05 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL204, turnaround area near Kingman, US. Approach stability score: 83/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 20493 ft AGL at event
  • 403 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 83/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KICT 161653Z 18007KT 10SM FEW090 29/21 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP204 ACC NW-N T02940211

Flight context

  • QXE2117
  • Horizon AIR Industries
  • E75L
  • KICT → KICT
  • 2026-02-22 20:05 UTC
  • KICT

All events on this flight

Return to field 20:05:17 UTC · KICT · 20,493 ft AGL · 403 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 20:15:25 UTC · · 20,469 ft AGL · 304 kt GS
Squawk 7700 transmission 20:15:25 UTC · · 20,469 ft AGL · 304 kt GS

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