Go-around — VOZ554

YSSY · 34L

2025-12-24 05:14 UTC· YPPH → YSSY· VIRGIN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES PTY LTD· B738

VOZ554 (Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty) was operating from YPPH to YSSY on 2025-12-24. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (YSSY) on runway 34L at 05:14 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1041 ft AGL, 171 kt GS. Approach stability score: 85/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 9 kt crosswind component, 9,999 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 34L
  • 1041 ft AGL at event
  • 171 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 85/100
  • 11 kt wind
  • 9 kt crosswind component
  • 9,999 m visibility
  • METAR YSSY 251230Z AUTO 03007KT 9999 // NCD 21/17 Q1026

Flight context

  • VOZ554
  • Virgin Australia International Airlines Pty
  • B738
  • YPPH → YSSY
  • 2025-12-24 05:14 UTC
  • YSSY runway 34L

All events on this flight

Go-around 05:14:26 UTC · YSSY runway 34L · 1,041 ft AGL · 171 kt GS
Go-around 05:14:26 UTC · YSSY runway 34L · 1,041 ft AGL · 171 kt GS

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SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· YSSY