Late go-around at LAX

[leadman]

Yesterday walked into my room at the Renaissance overlooking LAX north runways. As the bags went down watched BA283 380 landing on 24R. The OZ201 380 was on 24L and starting to roll leaving a slow exit of the BA from the tarmac.

Suddenly the 777 of AF66 came into view on approach, then jumped into full power and a go-around starting about 500m from the runway. It was great to watch as you could see it all unfold, but too fast for me to grab the camera. Followed it on flightradar24 and was able to grab the camera and get it on touchdown.

Rest of the day was boring!!!!!!

 

[TomVexille]

My first go around as a pax came at SYD and we were over the threshold and would have only been a couple meters off the ground. That's what I'd call a late go around

 

[RooFlyer]

I tried to find the ATC audio, but can't figure out which feed. A nice little bow knot, however:

 

[jb747]

You can go around right down to the point at which you select reverse thrust.

It would not have been full power. Pushing the TO/GA switches in a Boeing gives the power level for approximately a 2,000 fpm rate of climb. A second push will give the full charge. Airbus call that 'go around soft', and it's selected by pushing the levers all the way to TO/GA, and then immediately back one notch to MCT/FLEX. The initial altitude for that go around, is 2,000', so you really don't want too much power. The turn to the right is part of the normal go around, and keeps you away from the other runways.

 

[serfty]

In over 1800 RPT flights (and, of course landings), I am yet to be in one that had need to do a 'go around'.

How often does this occur?

(BTW, I know a similar view pretty well with a dozen stays at the Hyatt (old Concourse).)

 

[jb747]

In over 1800 RPT flights (and, of course landings), I am yet to be in one that had need to do a 'go around'.

How often does this occur?

It depends upon lots of things. This particular go around sounds as if it was traffic related. My guess would be that the departing traffic on 24L was a bit slow, which meant the preceding 777 couldn't get totally clear of 24R.

1,800 and no go arounds is surprising. Their incidence overall isn't high, but ATC get it wrong every now and then. As do the pilots. And don't forget the weather. I'd be very suspicious that some of those 1,800 landing should have been go arounds!

In the 767 I averaged one per year, which would make it about 1%. Wind/weather caused some. I can only recall one forced by the aircraft (a flap issue). ATC were behind most.

747. Again about one per year, but about half as many sectors. All weather related.

380. One in nine years. Aircraft issue.

 

[serfty]

1,800 and no go arounds is surprising.

Just lucky I guess - 1200+ of those have been on QF flights, equipment includes travel on SH6, DH8 (various), 146, 733, 734, 73H, 762, 763, A300, A330, A380, 742, 743, 744 & 789. (I think missed the 747SP).

Of those, nearly ¼ on the rails between MEL and SYD.

 

[leadman]

I've had three go-arounds, first with Ansett at MEL, second at DEN due a wind shear the pilot received and the third was with Aero Pelican coming out of the old Belmont airport in the Twin Otters to SYD. That was quite incredible and the lift amazing. So about 1 in 700 for me.

The DEN happened about 10 years ago and was quite funny. The lady sitting next to me was acting quite posh and had not spoken a word all trip. As the pilot gunned it she grabbed my arm (including her nails!!!) asking me if i could hold her hand. Would not shut up, or let my arm/hand go until we got to the gate.

 

[Must...Fly!]

My immediate thought when I saw the thread title was that the only time a go-around is late is when it's too late...!

I only recall it once, when I was a child on a 767. It was quite the feeling for a young one.

 

[drron]

Well I got 2 go arounds on the one flight.Serves us right for being in row 1.
Was on JAL BNE-NRT on a 767.We were landing in a typhoon.Fortunately got down on attempt 3.

 

[Strategic Aviation]

Only one go-around that I can recall - at SYD, due to a plane on the ground not responding to ATC.

 

[Quickstatus]

Never had a go around. It’s not fair!!!

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

I've had two go arounds both on QF metal on international flights which makes it a pain when you just want to get off but that thrust is quite exciting when not expecting it. 747 into SYD and 330 into MEL I think one traffic and one wind related

 

[mel-world]

I've had two on the same flight - both landing at LAX on a QF 747 some years ago. The first was called quite early and credited to an ATC call but the second was very late due to the preceding aircraft being late clearing the runway. In typical Aussie understatement, the only comment from the captain on the third approach was something like: ' I hope you have enjoyed your sightseeing flights over Hollywood tonight. We don't have enough fuel for another circuit so we have cleared the approach for this attempt.' Much applause on landing.

I think I have only had 4 misses in 50 years of flying, so 2 on one flight was exciting.

 

[trooper]

Only 2 ever... and both on the same flight too... lol... a Beech 1900 trying to get in to HKK (from CHC).... very low cloud/some rain.
Got in on the third attempt - sneaking in low from seaward..... I did NOT want to go back to CHC so I was cheering them on...

 

[eric2011]

Was 3 TOGA's on the one landing into Rarotonga on NZ. Was around midnight in the edge of a cyclone. Don't know whether they had an alternate or due to the time after the 1st or 2nd try but the PIC said they weren't able to go anywhere else

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

Just the one for me, a Virgin flight AKL-MEL a couple of years ago. Apparently another plane was a bit tardy clearing the runway.

 

[Forg]

About a month ago, I was sitting at home half watching TV & half watching my better-half's BA flight coming into Singapore on one of those flight-radar sites (FlightAware?), and noticed how close to the ground it was before it started heading up again & coming around. I thought that's a bit odd; hope nothing is wrong; but quizzed her about it when she got home 10hrs-or-whatever later and she said she only knew about it 'cos the pilot had announced it (and they were a bit early so it didn't affect the arrival time). From the stats it looked like the 'plane had gotten quite close to landing before they'd been sent around, but apparently as a passenger she had no idea.

[yes I know that sounds a tad crazy & stalky, but I like to send her an SMS when she lands ]

 

[juddles]

A.... half watching my better-half's BA flight ......

[yes I know that sounds a tad crazy & stalky, but I like to send her an SMS when she lands ]

It would only be stalky if it was someone else's better half, or your ex

 

[cove]

Only two for us and both in the US. One was at John Wayne Orange County Airport and the second was into Orlando. That isn’t too many in 52 years of flying.