Return to field — N920NA

KEFD · 17R

2025-09-23 13:59 UTC· KEFD → KEFD· NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION· T38

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N920NA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) had departed KEFD on 2025-09-23. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Ellington Airport (KEFD) on runway 17R at 13:59 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL404, turnaround area near McCulloch, 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 17R
  • 40493 ft AGL at event
  • 561 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEFD 182254Z 12005KT 10SM CLR 31/20 A3002

Flight context

  • N920NA
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • T38
  • KEFD → KEFD
  • 2025-09-23 13:59 UTC
  • KEFD runway 17R

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:59:04 UTC · KEFD runway 17R · 40,493 ft AGL · 561 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:02:22 UTC · · 35,489 ft AGL · 546 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 17:02:22 UTC · · 35,489 ft AGL · 546 kt GS

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