Go-around — UAL433

KSFO · 28L

2026-05-23 18:30 UTC· KLAX → KSFO· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B738

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UAL433 (United Airlines) was operating from KLAX to KSFO on 2026-05-23. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 18:30 UTC. Trace data at the event: 162 ft AGL, 148 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 14 kt wind, 12 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)
  • HAZARDS6/1359 2026-05-18 20:54Z – 2026-05-31 16:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Monday, May 18, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/1376 2026-05-19 02:58Z – 2026-05-31 15:00Z SFC–6,000 ft

    3NM S SIMI VALLEY, CA, Tuesday, May 19, 2026 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/2557 2026-05-23 15:46Z – 2026-05-24 18:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    32NM SW SANTA BARBARA, CA, Saturday, May 23, 2026 through Sunday, May 24, 2026 UTC

    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 28L
  • 162 ft AGL at event
  • 148 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 14 kt wind
  • 12 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 200550Z AUTO 28013KT 10SM FEW003 BKN008 14/12 A2997 RMK T01400120 MADISHF

Flight context

  • UAL433
  • United Airlines
  • B738
  • KLAX → KSFO
  • 2026-05-23 18:30 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

All events on this flight

Go-around 18:30:20 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 162 ft AGL · 148 kt GS
Go-around 18:30:20 UTC · KSFO runway 28L · 162 ft AGL · 148 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

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