Return to field — ENY4212

KDCA · 33

2026-05-08 14:31 UTC· KDCA KDCA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· E75L

ENY4212 (American Airlines) had departed KDCA on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 33 at 14:31 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL377, turnaround area near Myrtle Beach, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 12,875 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 33
  • 37725 ft AGL at event
  • 462 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 12,875 m visibility
  • KDCA 201252Z 19010KT 8SM FEW006 BKN034 OVC075 23/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 VCSH W-NE T02330189

Flight context

  • ENY4212
  • American Airlines
  • E75L
  • KDCA → KDCA
  • 2026-05-08 14:31 UTC
  • KDCA runway 33

All events on this flight

Return to field 14:31:57 UTC · KDCA runway 33 · 37,725 ft AGL · 462 kt GS
Go-around 20:43:02 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 792 ft AGL · 137 kt GS
Go-around 20:43:02 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 792 ft AGL · 137 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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