ASRS 2050992
ACN 2050992 · 2023-11 · Citation Longitude (C700)
CE-700 Captain reported a track deviation occurred when they mismanaged autoflight systems following a momentary wake turbulence encounter descending into IAD.
Pilot narrative
Verbatim, de-identified by NASA. Placeholders: ZZZ,
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During arrival we encountered wake turbulence from proceeding aircraft. The turbulence lasted just a few seconds. During that time the flying pilot pushed the heading bug and started slowing the aircraft. I didn’t see the heading selection and before either of us realized it Approach asked us if we were going to make the turn that we were going through and gave us a heading to rejoin the arrival. We didn’t deviate far or come close to any other aircraft. Nothing more was said to us from ATC.
NASA classification · Anomalies
- Deviation - Track / Heading
- Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural
- Inflight Event / Encounter
NASA classification · Assessments
- Contributing Factors / Situations
- Environment - Non Weather Related · Human Factors · Procedure
- Primary Problem
- Human Factors
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