AWK31 was operating from NZAA to NZCH on 2026-07-09. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) on runway 20 at 12:02 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1320 ft AGL, 136 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 6 kt wind, 3 kt crosswind component, 4,506 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 20
- 1320 ft AGL at event
- 136 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 6 kt wind
- 3 kt crosswind component
- 4,506 m visibility
- NZCH 161130Z AUTO 25011KT 4500 -RA HZ BKN007/// 08/07 Q1005
Flight context
- AWK31
- B734
- NZAA → NZCH
- 2026-07-09 12:02 UTC
- NZCH runway 20
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