Go-around — UAL1961

KDEN · 34R

2026-03-28 22:12 UTC· KSMF KDEN· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B739

UAL1961 (United Airlines) was operating from KSMF to KDEN on 2026-03-28. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Denver International Airport (KDEN) on runway 34R at 22:12 UTC. Trace data at the event: 5616 ft AGL, 184 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 2 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)
  • SECURITY6/3475 2026-03-08 09:00Z – 2026-11-01 09:59Z SFC–180 ft

    BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 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 34R
  • 5616 ft AGL at event
  • 184 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 2 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KDEN 211753Z 05004KT 10SM SCT040 SCT060 SCT220 19/11 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP185 T01940106 10194 20106 58009

Flight context

  • UAL1961
  • United Airlines
  • B739
  • KSMF → KDEN
  • 2026-03-28 22:12 UTC
  • KDEN runway 34R

All events on this flight

Go-around 22:12:16 UTC · KDEN runway 34R · 5,616 ft AGL · 184 kt GS
Go-around 22:12:16 UTC · KDEN runway 34R · 5,616 ft AGL · 184 kt GS

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