Go-around — AAL1949

KSFO · 28R

2026-05-12 15:41 UTC· KDFW → KSFO· AMERICAN AIRLINES INC· A321

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AAL1949 (American Airlines) was operating from KDFW to KSFO on 2026-05-12. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28R at 15:41 UTC. Trace data at the event: 893 ft AGL, 175 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 9 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.

Active FAA TFR during this flight

Source: FAA TFR archive (hourly snapshot)
  • SECURITY5/0601 2025-11-30 19:00Z – 2026-05-31 18:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, November 30, 2025 through Sunday, May 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/0092 2026-01-04 00:01Z – 2026-07-04 23:59Z SFC–500 ft

    CALEXICO, CA, Saturday, January 3, 2026 through Saturday, July 4, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/9663 2026-05-12 13:00Z – 2026-05-26 03:00Z SFC–10,500 ft

    38NM NW SILVER CITY, NM, Tuesday, May 12, 2026 through Tuesday, May 26, 2026 UTC

    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 28R
  • 893 ft AGL at event
  • 175 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 9 kt wind
  • 0 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 201256Z 26007KT 10SM FEW003 BKN009 14/12 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01390122

Flight context

  • AAL1949
  • American Airlines
  • A321
  • KDFW → KSFO
  • 2026-05-12 15:41 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28R

All events on this flight

Go-around 15:41:09 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 893 ft AGL · 175 kt GS
Go-around 15:41:09 UTC · KSFO runway 28R · 893 ft AGL · 175 kt GS

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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