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A320 flight crew reported losing directional control while commencing the takeoff roll in strong crosswind conditions. The aircraft remained on the runway; however; it did strike runway edge lighting.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1514149 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 265 Flight Crew Total 17400 Flight Crew Type 6800 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Type 886 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Object Ground Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control |
Narrative:
We were cleared for takeoff. While turning onto centerline I brought the engines up to stable power. When I was lined up I selected toga power; because of the strong left crosswind. The plane immediately began to yaw right. I tried to steer left with the tiller; then pulled off the power; then utilized asymmetric braking. When I got the plane straight; I exited at the next taxiway. The aircraft behind us reported to tower that we hit a runway edge light; but we didn't feel it. The first officer called the tower and told them we're rejecting; then told the passengers to remain seated. After we exited the runway [first officer] ran the rejected takeoff checklist. We taxied uneventfully back to the gate.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew reported losing directional control while commencing the takeoff roll in strong crosswind conditions. The aircraft remained on the runway; however; it did strike runway edge lighting.
Narrative: We were cleared for takeoff. While turning onto centerline I brought the engines up to stable power. When I was lined up I selected TOGA power; because of the strong left crosswind. The plane immediately began to yaw right. I tried to steer left with the tiller; then pulled off the power; then utilized asymmetric braking. When I got the plane straight; I exited at the next taxiway. The aircraft behind us reported to Tower that we hit a runway edge light; but we didn't feel it. The First Officer called the Tower and told them we're rejecting; then told the passengers to remain seated. After we exited the runway [First Officer] ran the rejected takeoff checklist. We taxied uneventfully back to the gate.
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.