EXS72UW was operating from LEIB to EGBB on 2026-08-08. SkyMeter detected a go-around at Birmingham International Airport (EGBB) on runway 15 at 14:23 UTC. Trace data at the event: 1156 ft AGL, 156 kt GS. METAR at the time reported 8 kt wind, 6 kt crosswind component, 9,994 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 15
- 1156 ft AGL at event
- 156 kt ground speed
- 0 fpm vertical
- 8 kt wind
- 6 kt crosswind component
- 9,994 m visibility
- EGBB 160850Z 30011KT 9999 SCT020 15/11 Q1020
Flight context
- EXS72UW
- B738
- LEIB → EGBB
- 2026-08-08 14:23 UTC
- EGBB runway 15
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