An aircraft departed whp and mistakenly thought it had clearance to fly through vny airspace. Aircra...

Attributes
ACN	1314317
Time
Date	201511
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	VNY.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Retractable Gear
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Route In Use	VFR Route
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 1 Flight Crew Total 650 Flight Crew Type 475
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Departed whiteman (whp) airport to [destination] airport going by van nuys (vny) airport. Climbed to 2;450 feet and I believed whiteman tower cleared me through van nuys airspace so I contacted approach on for flight following. Radio contact was made with approach and they asked me to squawk 1200 and ident which I complied. All this time I remained at 2;450 feet. I then was able to squawk the correct squawk code and radar contact was made. Thereafter I climbed to 4500 feet and proceeded on my route. Socal requested that I contact van nuys tower after I landed; which I did. Van nuys tower told me that I had flown through their departure area. I explained to van nuys that I thought I was cleared through van nuys airspace by whiteman so I had contacted socal.prior to departure; confirm the correct sequence of who I should contact and when I should contact them. Always confirm I have clearance through van nuys airspace when departing whiteman.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An aircraft departed WHP and mistakenly thought it had clearance to fly through VNY airspace. Aircraft penetrated VNY airspace without proper clearance.

Narrative: Departed Whiteman (WHP) Airport to [destination] Airport going by Van Nuys (VNY) Airport. Climbed to 2;450 feet and I believed Whiteman Tower cleared me through Van Nuys airspace so I contacted approach on for flight following. Radio contact was made with approach and they asked me to squawk 1200 and ident which I complied. All this time I remained at 2;450 feet. I then was able to squawk the correct squawk code and radar contact was made. Thereafter I climbed to 4500 feet and proceeded on my route. SoCal requested that I contact Van Nuys tower after I landed; which I did. Van Nuys tower told me that I had flown through their departure area. I explained to Van Nuys that I thought I was cleared through Van Nuys airspace by Whiteman so I had contacted SoCal.Prior to departure; confirm the correct sequence of who I should contact and when I should contact them. Always confirm I have clearance through Van Nuys airspace when departing Whiteman.

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An aircraft departed whp and mistakenly thought it had clearance to fly through vny airspace. Aircraft penetrated vny airspace without proper clearance.