Rejected takeoff — QFA650

YSSY · 16L

2026-04-19 13:27 UTC· YSSY ?· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· A333

QFA650 (Qantas Airways) had departed YSSY on 2026-04-19. SkyMeter detected a rejectedtakeoff at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16L at 13:27 UTC. Trace data at the event: 3 ft AGL, 83 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16L
  • 3 ft AGL at event
  • 83 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 161830Z AUTO 28010KT 9999 // BKN049 09/03 Q1029

Flight context

  • QFA650
  • Qantas Airways
  • A333
  • 2026-04-19 13:27 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16L

All events on this flight

Rejected takeoff 13:27:52 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 3 ft AGL · 83 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 13:27:52 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 3 ft AGL · 83 kt GS

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