Return to field — NV115

YMEN · 17

2026-08-14 02:00 UTC· YMEN YMEN· NAVAIR FLIGHT OPERATIONS PTY LTD· C510

NV115 (Navair Flight Operations Pty) had departed YMEN on 2026-08-14. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Melbourne Essendon Airport (YMEN) on runway 17 at 02:00 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL316, turnaround area near Loddon, AU. METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 17
  • 31606 ft AGL at event
  • 378 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component

Flight context

  • NV115
  • Navair Flight Operations Pty
  • C510
  • YMEN → YMEN
  • 2026-08-14 02:00 UTC
  • YMEN runway 17

All events on this flight

Return to field 02:00:05 UTC · YMEN runway 17 · 31,606 ft AGL · 378 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:12:58 UTC · YMEN runway 26 · 1,262 ft AGL · 190 kt GS
Unstable approach 04:12:58 UTC · YMEN runway 26 · 1,262 ft AGL · 190 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YMEN