Go-around — UAL1278

KORD · 27R

2026-02-11 22:23 UTC· KSMF → KORD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

▶ Replay 📊 Analyse

UAL1278 (United Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KORD on 2026-02-11. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 27R at 22:23 UTC. Trace data at the event: 908 ft AGL, 146 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 5 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 27R
  • 908 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KORD 231251Z 04009KT 10SM FEW031 BKN043 BKN055 16/12 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP277 T01610122 $

Flight context

  • UAL1278
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KSMF → KORD
  • 2026-02-11 22:23 UTC
  • KORD runway 27R

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:23:47 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 908 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 22:23:47 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 908 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 22:23:47 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 908 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 22:23:47 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 908 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 22:23:50 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 762 ft AGL · 150 kt GS
Go-around 22:23:50 UTC · KORD runway 27R · 762 ft AGL · 150 kt GS

Automated analysis. Events shown on this page (such as go-around, unstable approach, or runway events) are heuristic classifications produced by algorithms from publicly broadcast ADS-B data. They are intended to surface flights of interest for further review — they are not findings of fact, and they do not determine pilot fault, regulatory compliance, or the cause of any occurrence. Coverage gaps and sensor noise can affect accuracy. Only the relevant civil aviation authority or accident investigation body can make official determinations. How we detect events · Dispute or correct this data

SkyMeter · trace data observed via ADS-B· KORD