Go on the second circle

[milan2003_07]

Sometimes it happens that an airplane is landing, but before touching the ground it suddenly (or gradually) starts taking off again because something has happened. The reason could be mist above the ground or some technical problems with the plane (e.g., undercarriage), which make him take off again.

Below is the sentence I've made up myself:

"The airplane was about to land, but then it suddently went on the second circle and landed at Frankfurt airport 30 minutes later".

It the sentence correct? By "go on the second circle" I mean a new circle made by the plane in order to descend again and then land.

 

[Tarheel]

It the sentence correct? By "go on the second circle" I mean a new circle made by the plane in order to descend again and then land.

The airplane didn't land. It ascended, and then another attempt was made to land the airplane -- either there or somewhere else.

 

[SoothingDave]

The airplane was coming in for a landing, when the pilot suddenly aborted the landing. We circled around and landed 30 minutes later.

 

[emsr2d2]

The airline term for this is a "go-around".

 

[probus]

Not only with airlines but also in general aviation this is called a go-around. During the early stages of pilot training long series of go-arounds are performed, and this is called doing touch and goes.

 

[Tarheel]

Below is A sentence I've made up myself:

"The airplane was about to land, but then it suddently went on the second circle and landed at Frankfurt airport 30 minutes later".

There is no reason for "suddenly" there. In fact, if I was a passenger on board that airplane I would hope it wouldn't be all that sudden. Just say they aborted the landing and did a go around (a term I just learned).