Go-around — AAL1606

KDCA · 19

2026-07-26 18:48 UTC· KMIA → KDCA· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B738

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AAL1606 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KMIA to KDCA on 2026-07-26. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (KDCA) on runway 19 at 18:48 UTC. Trace data at the event: 294 ft AGL, 147 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 7 kt wind, 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)
  • SECURITY5/2809 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–2,000 ft

    Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/6848 2026-07-20 00:32Z – 2026-08-03 23:45Z SFC–3,000 ft

    2NM W SHULERVILLE, SC, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Monday, August 3, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8360 2026-07-24 19:00Z – 2026-07-26 23:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    Middleburg, VA, Friday, July 24, 2026 through Sunday, July 26, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8425 2026-07-26 11:30Z – 2026-07-26 22:30Z SFC–9,999 ft

    Sterling, VA, Sunday, July 26, 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
  • 294 ft AGL at event
  • 147 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 7 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDCA 161852Z 17008KT 10SM FEW250 28/18 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP266 T02830183

Flight context

  • AAL1606
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B738
  • KMIA → KDCA
  • 2026-07-26 18:48 UTC
  • KDCA runway 19

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

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