Pilot of light IFR aircraft accepts vector into thunderstorm.

Attributes
ACN	120113
Time
Date	198908
Day	Wed
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : mke
State Reference	MO
Altitude	msl bound lower : 9000 msl bound upper : 10000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zkc tower : lax
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other
Route In Use	enroute : on vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 430
ASRS Report	120113
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : radar
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : excursion from assigned altitude inflight encounter : weather inflight encounter other
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : exited adverse environment
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

On course of 070 degree was vectored south of thunderstorm at 12 O'clock. Vector given was 120 degree. Remained on course of 120 degree until I thought I was past cell. I requested an easterly heading to parallel original course. Center gave me a course of 040 degree which placed aircraft inside cell. Center requested that I maintain altitude of 9000' while my vsi was pegged at 2000 FPM climb. I told them unable. Aircraft was flown to keep nose level attitude. Center should have asked to confirm my request before giving vector. I should have refused vector and requested 070 degree to 090 degree course.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT OF LIGHT IFR ACFT ACCEPTS VECTOR INTO TSTM.

Narrative: ON COURSE OF 070 DEG WAS VECTORED S OF TSTM AT 12 O'CLOCK. VECTOR GIVEN WAS 120 DEG. REMAINED ON COURSE OF 120 DEG UNTIL I THOUGHT I WAS PAST CELL. I REQUESTED AN EASTERLY HDG TO PARALLEL ORIGINAL COURSE. CENTER GAVE ME A COURSE OF 040 DEG WHICH PLACED ACFT INSIDE CELL. CENTER REQUESTED THAT I MAINTAIN ALT OF 9000' WHILE MY VSI WAS PEGGED AT 2000 FPM CLIMB. I TOLD THEM UNABLE. ACFT WAS FLOWN TO KEEP NOSE LEVEL ATTITUDE. CENTER SHOULD HAVE ASKED TO CONFIRM MY REQUEST BEFORE GIVING VECTOR. I SHOULD HAVE REFUSED VECTOR AND REQUESTED 070 DEG TO 090 DEG COURSE.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of August 2007 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.