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Learjet 60 captain reported a wake vortex encounter on descent into las that resulted in an 80 degree roll to the right.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1517400 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LAS.Airport |
| State Reference | NV |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Learjet 36 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 135 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | STAR KEPEC6 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 94 Flight Crew Total 8904 Flight Crew Type 2696 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control |
Narrative:
Asked to slow to 210 earlier. Encountered wake turbulence from aircraft ahead on the arrival. That aircraft was not in sight. Encountered 30 degree roll to right followed immediately by an 80 degree roll to right. Was able to arrest roll with aileron and dropping altitude. Advised ATC 'we're in someone's wake.' given a 90 degree left turn and descent to the airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Learjet 60 Captain reported a wake vortex encounter on descent into LAS that resulted in an 80 degree roll to the right.
Narrative: Asked to slow to 210 earlier. Encountered wake turbulence from aircraft ahead on the arrival. That aircraft was not in sight. Encountered 30 degree roll to right followed immediately by an 80 degree roll to right. Was able to arrest roll with aileron and dropping altitude. Advised ATC 'We're in someone's wake.' Given a 90 degree left turn and descent to the airport.
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.