Return to field — ENY4212

KDCA · 33

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

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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

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