<< >> NASA ASRS Report 384990, November 1997

Instructor pilot of small aircraft aircraft reports aircraft was 400 ft higher than cleared until they set the altimeter correctly.

Attributes
ACN	384990
Time
Date	199711
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : sat
State Reference	TX
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : sat tower : cle
Operator	general aviation : instructional
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude cruise other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	instruction : instructor
Qualification	pilot : cfi
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 260 flight time total : 2000 flight time type : 500
ASRS Report	384990
Person 2
Affiliation	Other
Function	instruction : trainee
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : overshoot non adherence : clearance
Independent Detector	other controllera
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:

Due to an incorrect altimeter setting, we were 400 ft higher than cleared. The problem was resolved when ATC gave us the correct altimeter setting.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: INSTRUCTOR PLT OF SMA ACFT RPTS ACFT WAS 400 FT HIGHER THAN CLRED UNTIL THEY SET THE ALTIMETER CORRECTLY.

Narrative: DUE TO AN INCORRECT ALTIMETER SETTING, WE WERE 400 FT HIGHER THAN CLRED. THE PROB WAS RESOLVED WHEN ATC GAVE US THE CORRECT ALTIMETER SETTING.

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.