N985CE (Gallagher-Kaiser) had departed KPTK on 2026-06-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Oakland County International Airport (KPTK) at 13:22 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL208, turnaround area near Freeland, US. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 8,047 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 20865 ft AGL at event
  • 386 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 8,047 m visibility
  • KPTK 160353Z COR 20006G15KT 5SM BR OVC007 14/13 A2974 RMK AO2 RAE34 CIG 005V009 SLP070 P0002 LAST T01390133

Flight context

  • N985CE
  • Gallagher-Kaiser
  • H25B
  • KPTK → KPTK
  • 2026-06-02 13:22 UTC
  • KPTK

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:22:09 UTC · KPTK · 20,865 ft AGL · 386 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:08:35 UTC · KPTK runway 09R · 2,096 ft AGL · 162 kt GS
Unstable approach 15:08:35 UTC · KPTK runway 09R · 2,096 ft AGL · 162 kt GS

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