Return to field — JIA9953

KCLT · 18L

2026-07-31 21:23 UTC· KCLT KCLT· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· CRJ9

JIA9953 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-07-31. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) on runway 18L at 21:23 UTC. Peak altitude 8,403 ft, turnaround area near Huntersville, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 18L
  • 8403 ft AGL at event
  • 257 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KCLT 162252Z 03004KT 10SM FEW250 29/17 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP267 T02890167

Flight context

  • JIA9953
  • American Airlines
  • CRJ9
  • KCLT → KCLT
  • 2026-07-31 21:23 UTC
  • KCLT runway 18L

All events on this flight

Return to field 21:23:32 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 8,403 ft AGL · 257 kt GS
Go-around 21:47:41 UTC · KCLT runway 18L · 1,035 ft AGL · 136 kt GS

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