MD80 crew had track deviation.

Attributes
ACN	447220
Time
Date	199908
Day	Wed
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	intersection : teddy
State Reference	IL
Altitude	msl single value : 15000
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zau.artcc
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	MD-80 Super 80
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Route In Use	arrival : holding pattern
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
ASRS Report	447220
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : instrument pilot : multi engine
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : clearance other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to original clearance
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance Weather
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Holding fix. During extended holding for ord arrs, overshot holding fix by 2-3 mi while other pilot was coordinating with dispatch about possible diversion. No altitude deviation or traffic conflicts. ATC said nothing.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: MD80 CREW HAD TRACK DEV.

Narrative: HOLDING FIX. DURING EXTENDED HOLDING FOR ORD ARRS, OVERSHOT HOLDING FIX BY 2-3 MI WHILE OTHER PLT WAS COORDINATING WITH DISPATCH ABOUT POSSIBLE DIVERSION. NO ALTDEV OR TFC CONFLICTS. ATC SAID NOTHING.

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.