A fatigued CRJ700 captain failed to slow to 250 KTS below 10;000 ft after ATC asked him to maintain ...

Attributes
ACN	942117
Time
Date	201104
Local Time Of Day	1801-2400
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Regional Jet 700 ER/LR (CRJ700)
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Captain
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Speed All Types

Narrative:

On descent we had been given maintain 290 KTS for traffic and several vectors with a crossing restriction. I did one heck of a job of maintaining 290 KTS; but failed to slow to 250 below 10;000 ft. I detected the error and immediately reduced power; approximately 30 seconds after reducing power ATC asked us our speed. Hate to sound as if I am making excuses but here it is; long duty day (on duty approx 12.75 hours); gate return 1st flight of the day due to ATC; flew 3 legs without FMS and APU; crossed front 3 times (turbulent conditions); complex environment and inattention to detail. Pay more attention; do a better job of briefing pilot not flying of my intentions. Don't be afraid to call-in fatigued.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A fatigued CRJ700 Captain failed to slow to 250 KTS below 10;000 FT after ATC asked him to maintain 290 KTS while being vectored and given a descent with a crossing restriction. A long duty day in weather was a factor.

Narrative: On descent we had been given maintain 290 KTS for traffic and several vectors with a crossing restriction. I did one heck of a job of maintaining 290 KTS; but failed to slow to 250 below 10;000 FT. I detected the error and immediately reduced power; approximately 30 seconds after reducing power ATC asked us our speed. Hate to sound as if I am making excuses but here it is; long duty day (on duty approx 12.75 hours); gate return 1st flight of the day due to ATC; flew 3 legs without FMS and APU; crossed front 3 times (turbulent conditions); complex environment and inattention to detail. Pay more attention; do a better job of briefing pilot not flying of my intentions. Don't be afraid to call-in fatigued.

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.

A fatigued CRJ700 captain failed to slow to 250 KTS below 10;000 ft after ATC asked him to maintain 290 KTS while being vectored and given a descent with a crossing restriction. A long duty day in weather was a factor.