go-around once or twice a year, and a long-haul pilot may make one every 2 to 3 years. Going around carries risks which include: Ineffective initiation of go-around can lead to Loss of Control (LOC). Failure to maintain control during go-around can lead to LOC, including abnormal contact with the runway, or to Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT). Failure to fly required track can lead to CFIT or Mid-Air Collision (MAC). Failure to maintain traffic separation can lead to MAC. Wake turbulence generated may create a hazard to another aircraft that can lead to LOC. See also Missed approach Touch-and-go landing, a type of go-around where the aircraft physically touches the ground, continues along the runway and then takes off again References Emergency aircraft operations Flight phases