Rejected takeoff — QFA578

YSSY · 16R

2026-04-01 23:43 UTC· YSSY → ?· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B738

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QFA578 (Qantas Airways) had departed YSSY on 2026-04-01. SkyMeter detected a rejectedtakeoff at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 16R at 23:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1 ft AGL, 274 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 9,994 m visibility. Detection algorithm and known limitations: see SkyMeter methodology.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 16R
  • 1 ft AGL at event
  • 274 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 3 kt crosswind component
  • 9,994 m visibility
  • YSSY 162330Z 21017KT 9999 FEW035 BKN055 15/07 Q1032

Flight context

  • QFA578
  • Qantas Airways
  • B738
  • 2026-04-01 23:43 UTC
  • YSSY runway 16R

All events on this flight

Rejected takeoff 23:43:41 UTC · YSSY runway 16R · 1 ft AGL · 274 kt GS
Rejected takeoff 23:43:41 UTC · YSSY runway 16R · 1 ft AGL · 274 kt GS

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