<< >> NASA ASRS Report 317920, October 1995

Pilot set altitude alert to incorrect altitude. Altitude deviation altitude overshot during departure climb.

Attributes
ACN	317920
Time
Date	199510
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : atl
State Reference	GA
Altitude	msl bound lower : 11000 msl bound upper : 12000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : atl tower : pdk
Operator	general aviation : corporate
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 40 flight time total : 1790 flight time type : 300
ASRS Report	317920
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : departure
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : overshoot non adherence : clearance other anomaly other
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

We were cleared to 11000 ft and inadvertently entered 14000 ft in altitude alert. Departure advised climbing through 12000 ft and confirmed clearance to level at 11000 ft. We descended to 11000 ft with no problems and reset altitude alert.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT SET ALT ALERT TO INCORRECT ALT. ALTDEV ALT OVERSHOT DURING DEP CLB.

Narrative: WE WERE CLRED TO 11000 FT AND INADVERTENTLY ENTERED 14000 FT IN ALT ALERT. DEP ADVISED CLBING THROUGH 12000 FT AND CONFIRMED CLRNC TO LEVEL AT 11000 FT. WE DSNDED TO 11000 FT WITH NO PROBS AND RESET ALT ALERT.

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.