Go-around — UAL959

KORD · 28C

2026-08-31 18:33 UTC· EGLL → KORD· UNITED AIRLINES INC· B763

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UAL959 (United Airlines) was operating from EGLL to KORD on 2026-08-31. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (KORD) on runway 28C at 18:33 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1188 ft AGL, 153 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 12 kt wind, 10 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)
  • SECURITY6/2790 2026-07-02 22:30Z – 2026-09-15 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    St. George, ME, Thursday, July 2, 2026 through Monday, September 14, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • UAS PUBLIC GATHERING6/6427 2026-08-26 13:00Z – 2026-09-08 03:59Z SFC–400 ft

    Syracuse, NY, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/8923 2026-08-31 15:30Z – 2026-08-31 20:00Z SFC–4,999 ft

    MACOMB COUNTY, MI, Monday, August 31, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • VIP6/9177 2026-08-31 16:00Z – 2026-08-31 20:30Z SFC–4,999 ft

    MACOMB COUNTY, MI, Monday, August 31, 2026 Local

    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 28C
  • 1188 ft AGL at event
  • 153 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 12 kt wind
  • 10 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KORD 161551Z 06011KT 10SM SCT030 SCT085 BKN150 23/17 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP254 T02280167 $

Flight context

  • UAL959
  • United Airlines
  • B763
  • EGLL → KORD
  • 2026-08-31 18:33 UTC
  • KORD runway 28C

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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