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Emb-145 flight crew reported track and altitude deviations resulted when they misunderstood the ATC clearance on arrival into dfw.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1346068 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201604 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | DFW.Airport |
| State Reference | TX |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | STAR JOVEM3 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 5000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Overshoot Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Track / Heading All Types Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
On descent into dfw arrival [was] changed due to north flow. Experiencing moderate turbulence. Requested lower altitude to try and get out of turbulence. Clearance was direct vktry; descend via the jovem. Both first officer and I still thought vktry was the proper arrival. Moderate turbulence was a giant factor on our early descent. 10000 ft was selected in the altitude preselect. On the descent ATC asked what altitude we were descending to. At that time we answered 10000 for vktry. He then told us we were supposed to be on the jovem and to be at vktry intersection between 15000 and 18000. At that time the first officer and I immediately climbed back to 15000. The first officer and [I] were distracted with moderate turbulence. We did not review the new arrival before we descended. Honestly it is a mistake anyone could have made given the circumstance. The autopilot had kicked off along with a sps advanced caution on the EICAS due to moderate turbulence. We were trying to find smooth air for the safety and comfort of our passengers. We could have been more vigilant on reviewing the arrival procedure.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: EMB-145 flight crew reported track and altitude deviations resulted when they misunderstood the ATC clearance on arrival into DFW.
Narrative: On descent into DFW arrival [was] changed due to north flow. Experiencing moderate turbulence. Requested lower altitude to try and get out of turbulence. Clearance was direct VKTRY; descend via the JOVEM. Both FO and I still thought VKTRY was the proper arrival. Moderate turbulence was a giant factor on our early descent. 10000 ft was selected in the altitude preselect. On the descent ATC asked what altitude we were descending to. At that time we answered 10000 for VKTRY. He then told us we were supposed to be on the JOVEM and to be at VKTRY intersection between 15000 and 18000. At that time the FO and I immediately climbed back to 15000. The FO and [I] were distracted with moderate turbulence. We did not review the new arrival before we descended. Honestly it is a mistake anyone could have made given the circumstance. The autopilot had kicked off along with a SPS Advanced caution on the EICAS due to moderate turbulence. We were trying to find smooth air for the safety and comfort of our passengers. We could have been more vigilant on reviewing the arrival procedure.
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.