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A321 captain reported executing a go-around after encountering wake turbulence at 150 ft AGL in trail of a B767 on approach to lax.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1312700 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201511 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LAX.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A321 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | B767 Undifferentiated or Other Model |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Taxi |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter |
Narrative:
Night landing lax 25L. Following heavy 767. Winds essentially calm. Cleared to land. A380 cleared for takeoff prior to our touchdown. Separation decreased due to 767 rollout and what seemed like a very slow takeoff roll on the 380. At approximately 150 ft we encountered wake turbulence. We agreed that we should go around. A normal go around was executed. ATC vectored us downwind for another approach. As soon as we were stabilized on the missed approach I made a passenger PA and we returned for an uneventful landing. The flight attendants reassured the passengers and reported no undue concern on their part. The first officer was the pilot flying and showed good judgement in the initial decision to go around and in the execution of the missed approach.we were assigned 170 kts on final to the marker and flew it. The 767 spacing looked ok but an A380 was cleared for takeoff prior to our landing. The 380 was heavy and slow accelerating. At about 150 ft AGL with minimum spacing on the departing aircraft we encountered wake turbulence. The decision was made to go around.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A321 Captain reported executing a go-around after encountering wake turbulence at 150 ft AGL in trail of a B767 on approach to LAX.
Narrative: Night landing LAX 25L. Following heavy 767. Winds essentially calm. Cleared to land. A380 cleared for takeoff prior to our touchdown. Separation decreased due to 767 rollout and what seemed like a very slow takeoff roll on the 380. At approximately 150 ft we encountered wake turbulence. We agreed that we should go around. A normal go around was executed. ATC vectored us downwind for another approach. As soon as we were stabilized on the missed approach I made a passenger PA and we returned for an uneventful landing. The flight attendants reassured the passengers and reported no undue concern on their part. The FO was the pilot flying and showed good judgement in the initial decision to go around and in the execution of the missed approach.We were assigned 170 kts on final to the marker and flew it. The 767 spacing looked OK but an A380 was cleared for takeoff prior to our landing. The 380 was heavy and slow accelerating. At about 150 ft AGL with minimum spacing on the departing aircraft we encountered wake turbulence. The decision was made to go around.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.