Go-around — UAL1821

KIAH · 26R

2026-01-30 14:32 UTC· KMSY KIAH· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL1821 (United Airlines) was operating from KMSY to KIAH on 2026-01-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (KIAH) on runway 26R at 14:32 UTC. Trace data at the event: 831 ft AGL, 172 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 10 kt crosswind component, 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 26R
  • 831 ft AGL at event
  • 172 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KIAH 241253Z 08008KT 10SM FEW045 SCT250 26/22 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP180 T02610217 $

Flight context

  • UAL1821
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KMSY → KIAH
  • 2026-01-30 14:32 UTC
  • KIAH runway 26R

All events on this flight

Go-around 14:32:22 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 831 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 14:32:22 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 831 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 14:32:19 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 754 ft AGL · 169 kt GS
Go-around 14:32:19 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 754 ft AGL · 169 kt GS
Go-around 14:32:22 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 831 ft AGL · 172 kt GS
Go-around 14:32:22 UTC · KIAH runway 26R · 831 ft AGL · 172 kt GS

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