Go-around — UAL1678

KDCA · 19

2026-03-30 20:37 UTC· KSFO KDCA· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B38M

UAL1678 (United Airlines) was operating from KSFO to KDCA on 2026-03-30. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 20:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 542 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 15 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →

SkyMeter cross-referenced this flight against FAA-published TFRs that were active during its window and within its geographic bounding box. Overlap doesn't necessarily mean violation — the aircraft may have been outside the TFR’s precise polygon or flying under air-traffic-control coordination.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 19
  • 542 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 15 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 211452Z 05007KT 10SM BKN022 BKN110 OVC250 22/16 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T02220161 53011

Flight context

  • UAL1678
  • United Airlines
  • B38M
  • KSFO → KDCA
  • 2026-03-30 20:37 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

All events on this flight

Go-around 20:37:51 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 542 ft AGL · 153 kt GS
Go-around 20:37:51 UTC · KDCA runway 19 · 542 ft AGL · 153 kt GS

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