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Attributes | |
ACN | 1261289 |
Time | |
Date | 201505 |
Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
Place | |
Locale Reference | SNA.Airport |
State Reference | CA |
Environment | |
Flight Conditions | VMC |
Light | Daylight |
Aircraft 1 | |
Make Model Name | SR22 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
Flight Phase | Takeoff |
Route In Use | Vectors |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Aircraft 2 | |
Make Model Name | A319 |
Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
Flight Plan | IFR |
Person 1 | |
Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot Captain |
Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Glider Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Flight Instructor |
Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50 Flight Crew Total 1800 Flight Crew Type 800 |
Events | |
Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control |
Narrative:
Leading up to this flight fatigue was not an issue. Pilot was current in type and had flown the preceding three days as an instructor in the same make and model aircraft.[this] was a single pilot flight with no passengers or cargo departing sna via a tower en-route clearance which began with a 20 degree right turn on departure.while taxiing for departure; [I] was on taxiway C while [an] A319 and [a] B737 taxied on the parallel taxiway a; all planning to depart runway 20R.[A319] was taxied in to position and shortly after given a takeoff clearance on 20R. The pilot increased power while holding brakes and then began rolling. Immediately; [the B737] was given a line up and wait clearance for 20R at left; and then [I] was given a takeoff clearance for 20R at K in front of [the B737].[I] began [my] takeoff at this time with an uneventful takeoff roll and rotation. Flaps were raised at prescribed 85kts after rotation. As the aircraft reached 95-100kts and 100-150 ft AGL; wake turbulence from the departed [A319] was encountered. [I] began a rapid roll to the right faster than the demonstrated roll rate for the aircraft. Full left aileron was applied and held at this time. The right roll continued even with full left aileron applied. As the aircraft reached 70-90 degrees of roll to the right; the wake turbulence was exited and the aircraft began rolling left back to level.wake turbulence was not reported to the tower at that time; as safety of flight deemed focus be applied toward avoiding additional wake turbulence and flying the aircraft. No more wake turbulence was encountered for the duration of the flight. No injury or damage was sustained.wake turbulence on this flight was encountered due to insufficient spacing between the larger A319 and the cirrus SR22T. Additionally; [I] did not make an attempt to climb above the climb path of the previously departed A319.tower did caution [me] of wake turbulence from the departed aircraft and cleared an early right turn which may have helped [me] avoid wake turbulence.in planning; sna tower should have held [me] on the ground longer for wake turbulence avoidance; and [I] should have declined the takeoff clearance and/or taken more aggressive action to avoid the wake turbulence.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: SR22T pilot reported encountering wake turbulence at 100-150 AGL after takeoff from SNA in trail of an A319 that resulted in a near 90 degree bank before control was regained.
Narrative: Leading up to this flight fatigue was not an issue. Pilot was current in type and had flown the preceding three days as an instructor in the same make and model aircraft.[This] was a single pilot flight with no passengers or cargo departing SNA via a Tower En-Route clearance which began with a 20 degree right turn on departure.While taxiing for departure; [I] was on taxiway C while [an] A319 and [a] B737 taxied on the parallel taxiway A; all planning to depart runway 20R.[A319] was taxied in to position and shortly after given a takeoff clearance on 20R. The pilot increased power while holding brakes and then began rolling. Immediately; [the B737] was given a Line Up and Wait clearance for 20R at L; and then [I] was given a takeoff clearance for 20R at K in front of [the B737].[I] began [my] takeoff at this time with an uneventful takeoff roll and rotation. Flaps were raised at prescribed 85kts after rotation. As the aircraft reached 95-100kts and 100-150 ft AGL; wake turbulence from the departed [A319] was encountered. [I] began a rapid roll to the right faster than the demonstrated roll rate for the aircraft. Full left aileron was applied and held at this time. The right roll continued even with full left aileron applied. As the aircraft reached 70-90 degrees of roll to the right; the wake turbulence was exited and the aircraft began rolling left back to level.Wake turbulence was not reported to the tower at that time; as safety of flight deemed focus be applied toward avoiding additional wake turbulence and flying the aircraft. No more wake turbulence was encountered for the duration of the flight. No injury or damage was sustained.Wake turbulence on this flight was encountered due to insufficient spacing between the larger A319 and the Cirrus SR22T. Additionally; [I] did not make an attempt to climb above the climb path of the previously departed A319.Tower did caution [me] of wake turbulence from the departed aircraft and cleared an early right turn which may have helped [me] avoid wake turbulence.In planning; SNA tower should have held [me] on the ground longer for wake turbulence avoidance; and [I] should have declined the takeoff clearance and/or taken more aggressive action to avoid the wake turbulence.
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