Return to field — N955NA

KEFD · 17R

2026-08-26 21:46 UTC· KEFD → KEFD· NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION· T38

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N955NA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had departed KEFD on 2026-08-26. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 21:46 UTC. Peak altitude 11,880 ft, turnaround area near Boling, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 11,265 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17R
  • 11880 ft AGL at event
  • 524 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 11,265 m visibility
  • KEFD 172054Z 08004KT 7SM VCTS SCT035 SCT060 27/26 A3011 RMK LTG DSNT S W

Flight context

  • N955NA
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • T38
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2026-08-26 21:46 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

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