Go-around — AAL1279

KCMH · 28L

2025-11-21 15:38 UTC· KDFW → KCMH· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

AAL1279 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KCMH on 2025-11-21. SkyMeter detected a go-around at John Glenn Columbus International Airport (KCMH) on runway 28L at 15:38 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1107 ft AGL, 146 kt GS. Approach stability score: 79/100. Scores in this band are observed on roughly 25% of approaches at this runway: one or more gates outside the per-runway tightest envelope, but still inside the typical operating range. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 28L
  • 1107 ft AGL at event
  • 146 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • Approach stability 79/100
  • 2 kt wind
  • 2 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KCMH 261451Z 35006KT 10SM FEW190 17/09 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01720094 51005

Flight context

  • AAL1279
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • KDFW → KCMH
  • 2025-11-21 15:38 UTC
  • KCMH runway 28L

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:38:11 UTC · KCMH runway 28L · 1,107 ft AGL · 146 kt GS
Go-around 15:38:11 UTC · KCMH runway 28L · 1,107 ft AGL · 146 kt GS

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