Pilot of an small transport sel turboprop overshot assigned altitude during climb out.

Attributes
ACN	311090
Time
Date	199507
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : gtf
State Reference	MT
Altitude	msl bound lower : 14000 msl bound upper : 14500
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dawn
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zlc
Operator	common carrier : air taxi
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 135
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Route In Use	enroute other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air taxi
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 125 flight time total : 8750 flight time type : 2500
ASRS Report	311090
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : radar
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : overshoot inflight encounter : weather non adherence : clearance
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

During climb out from gtf on the 238 degree radial I was trying to determine the most effective way to avoid a large cell on the WX radar. During this time center asked if I had requested a higher altitude. I then realized I had climbed through my assigned altitude of 14000 ft by 500 ft. I told center that I was correcting back to my altitude. There were no other aircraft in the area at the time. This could have been avoided if I had not been so intent on the WX ahead of my flight path.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT OF AN SMT SEL TURBOPROP OVERSHOT ASSIGNED ALT DURING CLBOUT.

Narrative: DURING CLBOUT FROM GTF ON THE 238 DEG RADIAL I WAS TRYING TO DETERMINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO AVOID A LARGE CELL ON THE WX RADAR. DURING THIS TIME CTR ASKED IF I HAD REQUESTED A HIGHER ALT. I THEN REALIZED I HAD CLBED THROUGH MY ASSIGNED ALT OF 14000 FT BY 500 FT. I TOLD CTR THAT I WAS CORRECTING BACK TO MY ALT. THERE WERE NO OTHER ACFT IN THE AREA AT THE TIME. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF I HAD NOT BEEN SO INTENT ON THE WX AHEAD OF MY FLT PATH.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 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.