Return to field — N322MA

KPWA

2026-09-01 18:01 UTC· KPWA → KPWA· ORION AERIAL LLC· C551

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N322MA (Orion Aerial) had departed KPWA on 2026-09-01. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Wiley Post Airport (KPWA) at 18:01 UTC. Peak altitude 12,703 ft, turnaround area near Union City, US. Approach stability score: 57/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • 12703 ft AGL at event
  • 265 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 57/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KPWA 161453Z 20010KT 10SM CLR 31/19 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP193 T03110189 51011

Flight context

  • N322MA
  • Orion Aerial
  • C551
  • KPWA → KPWA
  • 2026-09-01 18:01 UTC
  • KPWA

All events on this flight

Return to field 18:01:23 UTC · KPWA · 12,703 ft AGL · 265 kt GS
Unstable approach 20:59:24 UTC · KPWA runway 17L · 2,402 ft AGL · 120 kt GS

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