Go-around — QFA139
NZCH · 022026-02-05 11:43 UTC· YSSY → NZCH· QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED· B738
QFA139 (Qantas Airways) was operating from YSSY to NZCH on 2026-02-05. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Christchurch International Airport (NZCH) on runway 02 at 11:43 UTC. Trace data at the event: 277 ft AGL, 142 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 3 kt wind, 9,999 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 02
- 277 ft AGL at event
- 142 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 3 kt wind
- 0 kt crosswind component
- 9,999 m visibility
- METAR NZCH 231200Z AUTO 32001KT 9999 NCD 01/M01 Q1029
Flight context
- QFA139
- Qantas Airways
- B738
- YSSY → NZCH
- 2026-02-05 11:43 UTC
- NZCH runway 02
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