Crj-200 captain reported wake turbulence encounter in trail of an MD80 on approach to dtw that resul...

Attributes
ACN	1204309
Time
Date	201409
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	DTW.Airport
State Reference	MI
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Final Approach
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Landing
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter

Narrative:

We were vectored onto final approach for a visual approach to [runway] 22R at dtw. We joined the localizer 3 miles behind an md 80 ahead of us. We were at the marker; just completed our before landing check when we encountered two noticeable wake turbulence events. The aircraft remained on autopilot for the duration of the sequence of the wake turbulence encounters. After the second wake encounter; our plane entered one sudden and severe downward push. There was roll movement. Maximum bank angle was approximately 25 degrees during the sequence of events before and after the wake encounter; we were in smooth air. I called ATC and told them we encountered wake turbulence. The autopilot was disconnected and the aircraft was hand flown and we initiated a go-around. ATC caused this by too close spacing. Also the light tail wind at altitude was a major contribution.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: CRJ-200 Captain reported wake turbulence encounter in trail of an MD80 on approach to DTW that resulted in a 25-degree roll and a 'sudden downward push'.

Narrative: We were vectored onto final approach for a visual approach to [Runway] 22R at DTW. We joined the localizer 3 miles behind an MD 80 ahead of us. We were at the marker; just completed our Before Landing Check when we encountered two noticeable wake turbulence events. The aircraft remained on autopilot for the duration of the sequence of the wake turbulence encounters. After the second wake encounter; our plane entered one sudden and severe downward push. There was roll movement. Maximum bank angle was approximately 25 degrees during the sequence of events before and after the wake encounter; we were in smooth air. I called ATC and told them we encountered wake turbulence. The autopilot was disconnected and the aircraft was hand flown and we initiated a go-around. ATC caused this by too close spacing. Also the light tail wind at altitude was a major contribution.

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Crj-200 captain reported wake turbulence encounter in trail of an MD80 on approach to dtw that resulted in a 25-degree roll and a 'sudden downward push'.