Reporter described a wake vortex encounter behind an A320.

Narrative:

While on a visual approach and descending through 2500 feet we encountered wake turbulence. We were cleared to land behind an airbus 320. In addition; we were on a vector nearly perpendicular to the final approach course when we encountered the wake. Spacing was at least 5 miles and winds were calm. The wake caused the aircraft to pitch approximately 15 degrees to the right. I immediately disconnected the autopilot; added power and used coordinated flight control pressures opposite to the roll. The aircraft promptly flew out of the wake. We were able to continue a stabilized approach and land.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Reporter described a wake vortex encounter behind an A320.

Narrative: While on a visual approach and descending through 2500 feet we encountered wake turbulence. We were cleared to land behind an Airbus 320. In addition; we were on a vector nearly perpendicular to the final approach course when we encountered the wake. Spacing was at least 5 miles and winds were calm. The wake caused the aircraft to pitch approximately 15 degrees to the right. I immediately disconnected the autopilot; added power and used coordinated flight control pressures opposite to the roll. The aircraft promptly flew out of the wake. We were able to continue a stabilized approach and land.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.

Attributes
ACN	884957
Time
Date	201004
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter