Go-around — AAL2250

KORD · 09L

2026-07-16 21:37 UTC· KEWR → KORD· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL2250 (American Airlines) was operating from KEWR to KORD on 2026-07-16. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 09L at 21:37 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1588 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 kt wind, 5 kt crosswind component, 14,484 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)
  • SECURITY6/4115 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    BASKING RIDGE, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/4117 2026-06-01 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Warren, NJ, Monday, June 1, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/9462 2026-06-24 04:00Z – 2026-07-21 03:29Z SFC–400 ft

    Montclair, NJ, Wednesday, June 24, 2026 through Monday, July 20, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/7973 2026-07-07 16:07Z – 2026-07-21 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Basking Ridge, NJ

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5591 2026-07-15 17:00Z – 2026-07-20 04:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Hammond, IN, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Sunday, July 19, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/5877 2026-07-16 12:00Z – 2026-07-18 21:00Z SFC–400 ft

    Ann Arbor, MI, Thursday, July 16, 2026 through Saturday, July 18, 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 09L
  • 1588 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 14,484 m visibility
  • KORD 162251Z 03010KT 9SM BKN008 OVC017 20/18 A3026 RMK AO2 RAE08DZB08E24 SLP246 P0001 T02000183 $

Flight context

  • AAL2250
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KEWR → KORD
  • 2026-07-16 21:37 UTC
  • KORD runway 09L

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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