Go-around — DAL1231

KDTW · 21L

2025-11-17 12:50 UTC· KLGA → KDTW· BANK OF UTAH TRUSTEE· A321

DAL1231 (Bank of Utah) was operating from KLGA to KDTW on 2025-11-17. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (KDTW) on runway 21L at 12:50 UTC. Trace data at the event: 802 ft AGL, 132 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 8 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/2811 2025-10-20 12:00Z – 2026-10-20 12:00Z SFC–1,000 ft

    NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local

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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 21L
  • 802 ft AGL at event
  • 132 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 8 kt wind
  • 8 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KDTW 261453Z 01007KT 10SM FEW120 FEW200 SCT250 18/10 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01780100 51005 $

Flight context

  • DAL1231
  • Bank of Utah
  • A321
  • KLGA → KDTW
  • 2025-11-17 12:50 UTC
  • KDTW runway 21L

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