Go-around — UAL1434

KSFO · 28L

2026-09-02 22:18 UTC· KIAD → KSFO· WILMINGTON TRUST CO TRUSTEE· B39M

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UAL1434 (Wilmington Trust) was operating from KIAD to KSFO on 2026-09-02. SkyMeter detected a go-around at San Francisco International Airport (KSFO) on runway 28L at 22:18 UTC. Trace data at the event: 292 ft AGL, 152 kt GS, 0 fpm vertical. METAR at the time reported 11 kt wind, 5 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)
  • SECURITY6/5797 2026-04-03 00:01Z – 2026-09-28 23:59Z SFC–400 ft

    SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • SECURITY6/6491 2026-07-20 07:01Z – 2026-09-16 06:59Z SFC–1,499 ft

    Concord, CA, Monday, July 20, 2026 through Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Local

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/7463 2026-08-25 12:00Z – 2026-09-08 08:00Z SFC–16,500 ft

    1NM NE OURAY, CO, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 through Tuesday, September 8, 2026 UTC

    View FAA NOTAM →
  • HAZARDS6/0223 2026-09-02 02:30Z – 2026-09-16 03:00Z SFC–8,000 ft

    30NM NE MERCED, CA, Wednesday, September 2, 2026 through Wednesday, September 16, 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 28L
  • 292 ft AGL at event
  • 152 kt ground speed
  • 0 fpm vertical
  • 11 kt wind
  • 5 kt crosswind component
  • 16,093 m visibility
  • KSFO 161756Z 25014G21KT 10SM FEW005 BKN019 17/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01720117 10172 20144 53019

Flight context

  • UAL1434
  • Wilmington Trust
  • B39M
  • KIAD → KSFO
  • 2026-09-02 22:18 UTC
  • KSFO runway 28L

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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