A local pilot did not check for notams and assumed that other aircraft were not using the CTAF frequ...

Attributes
ACN	1286617
Time
Date	201507
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	MCC.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft High Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Approach
Route In Use	Direct Visual Approach
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 7 Flight Crew Total 263 Flight Crew Type 124
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Ground Incursion Runway

Narrative:

While flying into mcclellan field (kmcc) I was using the CTAF. I was unaware that the tower had been activated. I thought that the other planes in the area were not talking to me. I got no responses while broadcasting my positions and intentions as is my habit at non-towered airports. After fueling my plane I taxied back for takeoff. While climbing on downwind a call came out that the airplane that just took off was not talking. I was informed this morning that the tower had been activated. There is a strong possibility that I was on the wrong frequency. The flight to kmcc is [close] so I didn't check kmcc for weather. The only place that I have found the tower frequency is on the AWOS at kmcc. My [charts are] up to date and indicates only the CTAF frequency.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A local pilot did not check for NOTAMs and assumed that other aircraft were not using the CTAF frequency. He later discovered that a temporary tower had been opened due to heavy fire fighting activity in the area.

Narrative: While flying into McClellan Field (KMCC) I was using the CTAF. I was unaware that the tower had been activated. I thought that the other planes in the area were not talking to me. I got no responses while broadcasting my positions and intentions as is my habit at non-towered airports. After fueling my plane I taxied back for takeoff. While climbing on downwind a call came out that the airplane that just took off was not talking. I was informed this morning that the tower had been activated. There is a strong possibility that I was on the wrong frequency. The flight to KMCC is [close] so I didn't check KMCC for weather. The only place that I have found the tower frequency is on the AWOS at KMCC. My [charts are] up to date and indicates only the CTAF frequency.

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A local pilot did not check for notams and assumed that other aircraft were not using the CTAF frequency. He later discovered that a temporary tower had been opened due to heavy fire fighting activity in the area.