Return to field — HOTROD1

ETMN · 26

2026-09-02 06:46 UTC· ETMN → ETMN· TOP ACES INC.· A4

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HOTROD1 (TOP Aces) had departed ETMN on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Nordholz Naval Airbase (ETMN) on runway 26 at 06:46 UTC. Peak altitude 12,683 ft, turnaround area near Dorum, DE. Approach stability score: 53/100. 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, 7,998 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 26
  • 12683 ft AGL at event
  • 388 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 53/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 7,998 m visibility
  • ETMN 160920Z 31011KT 8000 -SHRA FEW015CB SCT036 15/14 Q1011 RESHRA BLU+BLU+ TEMPO GRN

Flight context

  • HOTROD1
  • TOP Aces
  • A4
  • ETMN → ETMN
  • 2026-09-02 06:46 UTC
  • ETMN runway 26

All events on this flight

Return to field 06:46:32 UTC · ETMN runway 26 · 12,683 ft AGL · 388 kt GS
Unstable approach 08:02:12 UTC · ETMN runway 26 · 919 ft AGL · 151 kt GS

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