Go-around — AAL2861

KSNA · 20R

2026-02-03 21:37 UTC· KDFW → KSNA· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B38M

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AAL2861 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSNA on 2026-02-03. SkyMeter detected a go-around at John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (KSNA) on runway 20R at 21:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1040 ft AGL, 177 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 kt wind, 16,093 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/0091 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 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 20R
  • 1040 ft AGL at event
  • 177 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KSNA 231253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/16 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP102 T01890161

Flight context

  • AAL2861
  • American Airlines
  • B38M
  • KDFW → KSNA
  • 2026-02-03 21:37 UTC
  • KSNA runway 20R

All events on this flight

Go-around 21:37:33 UTC · KSNA runway 20R · 1,040 ft AGL · 177 kt GS
Go-around 21:37:37 UTC · KSNA runway 20R · 1,162 ft AGL · 173 kt GS
Go-around 21:37:37 UTC · KSNA runway 20R · 1,162 ft AGL · 173 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

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KSNA