EMB-175 flight crew reported that distraction from a wake turbulence encounter was a factor in their failure to lower the landing gear on final approach to BOS. A go-around was executed; and the ensuing approach and landing were without incident.
Synopsis
EMB-175 flight crew reported that distraction from a wake turbulence encounter was a factor in their failure to lower the landing gear on final approach to BOS. A go-around was executed; and the ensuing approach and landing were without incident.
Narrative
This unstable approach event started happening the day before I believe. On the previous day we had dealt with delays and EDCTs (Estimated Departure Clearance Time) on both of our flights which resulted us from having a 12 hr overnight to the absolute bare minimum 10 hr min rest. This morning when we woke up and got ready to go to the airport for our scheduled showtime; we were notified that the flight was already delayed 2 hours with an EDCT. When we were on the aircraft setting up for the flight and talking with dispatch to figure out an appropriate time to board with the EDCT; operations told us that they needed the gate and that they needed us to board and push. Then we talk with dispatch again and decide on a time to board. Once we were boarded; we pushed back and requested the ground controller that we needed to go sit somewhere on the field to wait out our time for the EDCT. We end up waiting about 45 min until we started taxing to go takeoff. The captain was pilot flying and I was pilot monitoring. After we took off; the flight went very smoothly with nothing out of the ordinary. Once we get to Boston; the final approach controller sequence us on final approach course behind a heavy that ended up causing some wake turbulence for us. The captain called for flaps 1 and 2 then our attention got elsewhere. When we realized the land gear was not down we initiated they go around immediately and I talked with ATC and then we were a sequence around to shoot the approach again and then we landed with nothing else out of the ordinary. With everything running like clockwork; we both became complacent; but when we needed to react and initiate the go around; we did with no hesitation.I usually do this normally; but to mitigate this in the future; I will be sure to doublecheck our configuration multiple times on approach.
Second reporter narrative
BOS 22L Visual Approach behind Heavy. Task Saturated. Lot of Radio Chatter. Not configured by 1000 feet and was not stable. Trying to locate the Heavy Airplane touchdown Point. Didn't finish the landing checklist as well. Did a Go Around and then came back for a normal Landing.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.