Rejected takeoff — JST406

YSSY · 16L

2026-08-15 00:40 UTC· YSSY YBCG· JETSTAR AIRWAYS PTY LIMITED· A320

JST406 (Jetstar Airways Pty) was operating from YSSY to YBCG on 2026-08-15. SkyMeter detected a rejectedtakeoff at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16L at 00:40 UTC. Trace data at the event: 3 ft AGL, 79 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. Approach stability score: 62/100. Scores in this band occur on roughly 10-15% of approaches at this runway, with multiple gates outside the per-runway envelope. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 7 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
  • 79 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 62/100
  • 7 kt wind
  • 7 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 161930Z AUTO 29009KT 9999 // OVC051 09/03 Q1030

Flight context

  • JST406
  • Jetstar Airways Pty
  • A320
  • YSSY → YBCG
  • 2026-08-15 00:40 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16L

All events on this flight

Rejected takeoff 00:40:00 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 3 ft AGL · 79 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 00:40:00 UTC · YSSY runway 16L · 3 ft AGL · 79 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YSSY