ACA201 (Air Canada) was operating from CYYC to CYVR on 2026-01-18. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Vancouver International Airport (CYVR) on runway 08R at 14:20 UTC. Trace data at the event: 120 ft AGL, 139 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 2 kt wind, 2 kt crosswind component, 32,187 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 08R
- 120 ft AGL at event
- 139 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 2 kt wind
- 2 kt crosswind component
- 32,187 m visibility
- METAR CYVR 241400Z 00000KT 20SM BKN180 OVC220 11/09 A3000 RMK AC7CI1 SLP161
Flight context
- ACA201
- Air Canada
- A320
- CYYC → CYVR
- 2026-01-18 14:20 UTC
- CYVR runway 08R
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