Notable event

Holding pattern

Notable flight event recorded by the PlaneTrack receiver network on Fri 09 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC.

Map of where AAL98's holding pattern happened
AAL98 aircraft photo
Photo: Yihao Qin

Event record

FlightAAL98
AircraftABAFE4
Aircraft typeB789
First seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC
Last seenFri 09 Oct 2026, 10:43 UTC
Position51.748, -0.622 near Wycombe Air Park (EGTB)
Altitude11,000 ft

Details

Total turn729 deg
NearWycombe Air Park

What is a holding pattern?

Air traffic control holds aircraft in racetrack-shaped circuits when the destination cannot take them yet, often because of weather, runway changes or traffic peaks. PlaneTrack detects a hold when an aircraft turns through more than a full circle while staying roughly level and in the same area for several minutes.

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Event detected automatically from live ADS-B data. Times are UTC. Automated detections can occasionally misread routine operations.