Return to field — UAL620

KEWR · 04L

2026-08-22 12:55 UTC· KEWR → KEWR· UMB BANK NA TRUSTEE· B39M

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UAL620 (UMB Bank NA) was operating from KEWR to KEWR (Newark Liberty International Airport) on 2026-08-22. SkyMeter detected a return to field at Newark Liberty International Airport (KEWR) on runway 04L at 12:55 UTC. Peak cruise altitude FL379, turnaround area near Buxton, US. Approach stability score: 42/100. Scores below 50 occur on under 10% of approaches at this runway and indicate the v2 scorer flagged the approach as highly anomalous (three or more gates exceeded the runway's P90 envelope simultaneously). METAR at the time reported 0 kt wind, 16,093 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/5490 2026-08-22 03:00Z – 2026-08-23 08:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Raleigh, NC, Saturday, August 22, 2026 through Sunday, August 23, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/6735 2026-08-22 12:00Z – 2026-08-22 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Saturday, August 22, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 04L
  • 37933 ft AGL at event
  • 546 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 42/100
  • 0 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KEWR 161030Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM FEW100 16/12 A3036 RMK T01600120 VRB03KT MADISHF

Flight context

  • UAL620
  • UMB Bank NA
  • B39M
  • KEWR → KEWR
  • 2026-08-22 12:55 UTC
  • KEWR runway 04L

All events on this flight

Return to field 12:55:46 UTC · KEWR runway 04L · 37,933 ft AGL · 546 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:49:48 UTC · KEWR runway 29 · 1,130 ft AGL · 163 kt GS
Unstable approach 21:49:48 UTC · KEWR runway 29 · 1,130 ft AGL · 163 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

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