Go-around — QFA125
NZAA · 05R2026-05-08 11:26 UTC· YBBN → NZAA· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B738
QFA125 (Qantas Airways) was operating from YBBN to NZAA on 2026-05-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Auckland International Airport (NZAA) on runway 05R at 11:26 UTC. Trace data at the event: 579 ft AGL, 184 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 17 kt wind, 15 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. A go-around is a discontinued landing approach in which the pilot adds power and climbs back to a safe altitude before re-attempting the approach or proceeding to an alternate. It is a routine safety response, not an emergency, and is taught as the standard reaction to any unstable approach. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.
Pilot review data
- Runway 05R
- 579 ft AGL at event
- 184 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 17 kt wind
- 15 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- NZAA 201230Z AUTO 21008KT 9999 OVC039/// 13/07 Q1013
Flight context
- QFA125
- Qantas Airways
- B738
- YBBN → NZAA
- 2026-05-08 11:26 UTC
- NZAA runway 05R
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