Small aircraft pilot had track deviation.

Attributes
ACN	443686
Time
Date	199907
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : zfw.artcc
State Reference	TX
Altitude	msl single value : 7000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Weather Elements	Thunderstorm Turbulence
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zfw.artcc
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Navigation In Use	other
Flight Phase	cruise : level
Route In Use	enroute : direct
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : private pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 58 flight time total : 485 flight time type : 200
ASRS Report	443686
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : radar
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	inflight encounter : weather inflight encounter : turbulence non adherence : clearance other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended or assigned course flight crew : returned to original clearance
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Weather Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

While on IFR flight from abi to ftw and on STAR, I encountered unrpted convective turbulence. In the process of maintaining aircraft control, I deviated 15 mi from course (south). I did not deviate from assigned altitude.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMA PLT HAD TRACK DEV.

Narrative: WHILE ON IFR FLT FROM ABI TO FTW AND ON STAR, I ENCOUNTERED UNRPTED CONVECTIVE TURB. IN THE PROCESS OF MAINTAINING ACFT CTL, I DEVIATED 15 MI FROM COURSE (S). I DID NOT DEVIATE FROM ASSIGNED ALT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.