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ASRS 2048258

ACN 2048258 · 2023-10 · EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR

EMB-145 Captain reported encountering violent wake turbulence shortly after takeoff from CLT.

Wake Turbulence Encounters Initial ClimbPart 121

Pilot narrative

Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ, X, Y.

Right after takeoff on Runway 18C behind an Airbus. Around 2,000 feet, we encounter a strong violent wake turbulence, PLI (Pitch Limit Indicator) was displayed. I took aircraft/controls from the First Officer momentarily to bring the plane back to a desired position. After I brought back the plane to a desired situation and every things was under control and safe, then I transferred controls/ aircraft back to the First Officer.

NASA classification · Anomalies

  • Inflight Event / Encounter

NASA classification · Assessments

Contributing Factors / Situations
Environment - Non Weather Related · Procedure
Primary Problem
Ambiguous

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