Return to field — SCAN4

KVPS · 20

2026-02-27 13:51 UTC· KVPS KVPS· NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORP· CRJ7

SCAN4 (Northrop Grumman Systems) had departed KVPS on 2026-02-27. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport (KVPS) on runway 20 at 13:51 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL271, turnaround area near Niceville, US. Approach stability score: 82/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 20
  • 27107 ft AGL at event
  • 484 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 82/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KVPS 180155Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A3016 RMK AO2A SLPNO ALSTG ESTMD FZRANO $

Flight context

  • SCAN4
  • Northrop Grumman Systems
  • CRJ7
  • KVPS → KVPS
  • 2026-02-27 13:51 UTC
  • KVPS runway 20

All events on this flight

Return to field 13:51:14 UTC · KVPS runway 20 · 27,107 ft AGL · 484 kt GS
EmergencyDescent 15:01:50 UTC · · 26,298 ft AGL · 313 kt GS

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