Narrative:

IFR flight we encountered severe turbulence at 3;000 ft. IMC on a left downwind vector for ILS runway xx; heading and altitude control were near impossible. The autopilot disengaged without command from pilot. This situation lasted approximately 50 seconds. After regaining control of aircraft; we proceeded with normal approach to landing.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A G-IV encountered severe turbulence on an ILS final making aircraft control impossible for approximately 50 seconds. The approach and landing following the turbulence were normal.

Narrative: IFR flight we encountered severe turbulence at 3;000 FT. IMC on a left downwind vector for ILS Runway XX; heading and altitude control were near impossible. The autopilot disengaged without command from pilot. This situation lasted approximately 50 seconds. After regaining control of aircraft; we proceeded with normal approach to landing.

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.