Go-around — AAL979

KBNA · 20L

2026-01-05 15:09 UTC· KCLT → ?· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· B738

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AAL979 (American Airlines) had departed KCLT on 2026-01-05. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Nashville International Airport (KBNA) on runway 20L at 15:09 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1145 ft AGL, 138 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 10 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.

Pilot review data

  • Runway 20L
  • 1145 ft AGL at event
  • 138 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 10 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • METAR KBNA 241253Z 35007KT 10SM OVC008 19/17 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP222 T01940167 $

Flight context

  • AAL979
  • American Airlines
  • B738
  • 2026-01-05 15:09 UTC
  • KBNA runway 20L

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:09:41 UTC · KBNA runway 20L · 1,145 ft AGL · 138 kt GS
Go-around 15:09:45 UTC · US-11535 runway 22 · 1,224 ft AGL · 136 kt GS
Go-around 15:09:45 UTC · US-11535 runway 22 · 1,224 ft AGL · 136 kt GS

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