ACA456 (Air Canada) was operating from CYYZ to CYOW on 2026-05-15. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW) on runway 25 at 19:08 UTC. Trace data at the event: 909 ft AGL, 159 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 4 kt wind, 1 kt crosswind component, 24,140 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 25
- 909 ft AGL at event
- 159 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 4 kt wind
- 1 kt crosswind component
- 24,140 m visibility
- CYOW 201000Z 04006KT 15SM BKN180 07/06 A3001 RMK AC6 SLP166
Flight context
- ACA456
- Air Canada
- B38M
- CYYZ → CYOW
- 2026-05-15 19:08 UTC
- CYOW runway 25
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