Going around during landing shouldn’t be a big deal, right? It has been introduced many times on this site. Just yesterday, I encountered it again while taking photos at the observation deck of the International Terminal at Haneda Airport.

(By the way, the news says the name of the “International Terminal” might be changed to “Terminal 3” in the future, because the current “Terminal 2”, which only operates domestic flights, will also launch international flights; otherwise, passengers will get lost.)

On this day, there was a rare northeasterly wind for summer, with landings on Runways 34L and 34R, and takeoffs from 05 and 34R, which was nothing unusual. Occasionally, flights to the United States, such as Delta and United, specifically request takeoff from 16L to save fuel, but I saw them waiting at the end of the runway for nearly 20 minutes before getting a takeoff slot.

However, there were also surprises. For example, this Boeing 737 landing on Runway 34L suddenly pulled up, in a complete nose-up attitude. Realizing this was a go-around, I immediately started shooting continuously.

When it pulled up and flew to the side, it began to bank left, so the right wing also started to become visible. Continuing the turn, even the aircraft registration number "JA333J" on the right wing could be seen clearly.

I opened the flightradar24 app to see what was going on. It turned out to be flight JL670, flying from Oita to Tokyo. After the go-around, it circled over Tokyo Bay and then landed normally.

This site’s Airline Pilot Confidential 6.6: Go-around section happened to mention the Boeing 737’s go-around procedure. Friends interested in this topic can take a look.

The Captain presses the engine TO/GA button and calls out “Flaps 15”; The First Officer sets the flap lever to the 15 position and observes to verify that the flaps have normally retracted to 15; The aircraft state begins to change from a descent to a nose-up go-around attitude; Engine thrust increases and sufficient thrust for the go-around is confirmed; Verify a positive rate of climb on the altimeter, the Captain calls out “Gear Up”; The First Officer raises the landing gear lever; The First Officer checks that the go-around altitude set on the MCP is correct; When the aircraft altitude is above 400 feet, a roll turn can be executed to enter the go-around route; Continue retracting flaps according to the flap retraction schedule; VNAV can be engaged; Engine mode set to Climb thrust; Execute the After Takeoff checklist.

Yesterday’s go-around happened right before landing. You can see that the pilots didn’t even have time to retract the landing gear before entering the go-around route. Perhaps to prioritize compliance with altitude and flight route regulations. The specific reason is unknown.

Regarding the go-around route, I checked the latest AIP, Found the ILS Z RWY34L instrument approach procedure, looking at the dashed line section.

MISSED APPROACH Climb on HDG 337˚ to 500FT, turn left climb to 4500FT via HME R177 to UTIBO via URAGA and hold. Contact TOKYO APP.

Combining this with the actual flight path above, although not an exact match, it's pretty close.

8/30 Update Haneda International Terminal to become “Terminal 3” in March 2020

　The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism officially announced on August 29 that the name of Haneda Airport International Terminal will be changed to "Terminal 3". It is scheduled for the end of March 2020.