B727 received clearance via ACARS that was meant for another aircraft.

Attributes
ACN	348042
Time
Date	199609
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : dfw
State Reference	TX
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : dfw
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B727 Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude climbout : initial
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
ASRS Report	348042
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : instrument
ASRS Report	348040
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : clearance non adherence : far
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Crew departed dfw with an invalid ATC clearance. A clearance for another flight was received over ACARS. We realized our mistake during initial climb and received the correct clearance. This incident shows the need to not rush during checklists.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B727 RECEIVED CLRNC VIA ACARS THAT WAS MEANT FOR ANOTHER ACFT.

Narrative: CREW DEPARTED DFW WITH AN INVALID ATC CLRNC. A CLRNC FOR ANOTHER FLT WAS RECEIVED OVER ACARS. WE REALIZED OUR MISTAKE DURING INITIAL CLB AND RECEIVED THE CORRECT CLRNC. THIS INCIDENT SHOWS THE NEED TO NOT RUSH DURING CHKLISTS.

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.