Saab-340A finds departure SID out of dfw confusing.

Attributes
ACN	355268
Time
Date	199612
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : dfw
State Reference	TX
Altitude	msl bound lower : 0 msl bound upper : 2000
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Dusk
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : dfw
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	SF 340B
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Navigation In Use	Other
Flight Phase	climbout : initial climbout : intermediate altitude
Route In Use	departure sid : sid
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 200 flight time total : 4000 flight time type : 600
ASRS Report	355268
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : atp
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far non adherence : clearance other anomaly other other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Departure SID: kingdom 1, dfw, tx: the chart depiction of kingdom 1 shows a 240 degree heading when departing to south, however, an intersection of the dfw 273 degree radial is depicted as well. The captain misread the departure instructions (as per chart). Departed dfw heading 275-280 degrees to intercept the dfw 273 degree radial, as per the clearance for the wichita falls transition. Not as the instructions (per chart) stated, a 240 degree heading, creating a conflict with the arrs to dfw runway 13R. The depiction of the intersection of the 273 degree radial is not the intention of the SID. However, by design the incident may occur for the unfamiliar, due to such a depiction.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SAAB-340A FINDS DEP SID OUT OF DFW CONFUSING.

Narrative: DEP SID: KINGDOM 1, DFW, TX: THE CHART DEPICTION OF KINGDOM 1 SHOWS A 240 DEG HDG WHEN DEPARTING TO S, HOWEVER, AN INTXN OF THE DFW 273 DEG RADIAL IS DEPICTED AS WELL. THE CAPT MISREAD THE DEP INSTRUCTIONS (AS PER CHART). DEPARTED DFW HDG 275-280 DEGS TO INTERCEPT THE DFW 273 DEG RADIAL, AS PER THE CLRNC FOR THE WICHITA FALLS TRANSITION. NOT AS THE INSTRUCTIONS (PER CHART) STATED, A 240 DEG HDG, CREATING A CONFLICT WITH THE ARRS TO DFW RWY 13R. THE DEPICTION OF THE INTXN OF THE 273 DEG RADIAL IS NOT THE INTENTION OF THE SID. HOWEVER, BY DESIGN THE INCIDENT MAY OCCUR FOR THE UNFAMILIAR, DUE TO SUCH A DEPICTION.

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.