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CE560 captain reports a track deviation departing cvg due to confusion over a similar sounding fix names. The clearance was V128 yrk rhode as filed; but rohde was entered in the FMC instead of rhode. ATC detects the error.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1211523 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201410 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZDC.ARTCC |
| State Reference | VA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Citation Excel (C560XL) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 25 Flight Crew Total 6000 Flight Crew Type 1500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Track / Heading All Types |
Narrative:
Cincinnati clearance gave us a clearance of radar vectors V128 yrk rhode then as filed. The FMS was accidentally programmed V128 yrk rohde which is a fix close to yrk; but not the fix filed. ATC noticed we were on a heading not coincident to the right fix. We were queried which fix we were headed to and replied rohde. Both fixes sound the same; which led to further confusion. FMS programming should be checked and rechecked by the crewmembers. Any questions or confusion should be addressed before takeoff.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: CE560 Captain reports a track deviation departing CVG due to confusion over a similar sounding fix names. The clearance was V128 YRK RHODE as filed; but ROHDE was entered in the FMC instead of RHODE. ATC detects the error.
Narrative: Cincinnati clearance gave us a clearance of radar vectors V128 YRK RHODE then as filed. The FMS was accidentally programmed V128 YRK ROHDE which is a fix close to YRK; but not the fix filed. ATC noticed we were on a heading not coincident to the right fix. We were queried which fix we were headed to and replied ROHDE. Both fixes sound the same; which led to further confusion. FMS programming should be checked and rechecked by the crewmembers. Any questions or confusion should be addressed before takeoff.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.