Unauthorized penetration of class B airspace by a private pilot in a PA46-350 near smo, ca.

Attributes
ACN	508470
Time
Date	200104
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : smo.airport
State Reference	CA
Altitude	msl single value : 3500
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : ord.tower
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	PA-46 Malibu
Flight Phase	climbout : intermediate altitude
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private pilot : multi engine pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 57 flight time total : 1000 flight time type : 250
ASRS Report	508470
Events
Anomaly	airspace violation : entry non adherence : published procedure non adherence : clearance non adherence : far
Resolutory Action	controller : issued advisory controller : issued new clearance none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Airspace Structure Flight Crew Human Performance ATC Human Performance
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

My problem was initiated at smo airport. I had just arrived on an IFR flight from sun. My passenger was dropped and I made a quick turn for my final destination (myf). I read the special VFR flight rules out of my chart. While on the ground at smo, I contacted the ground controller or a code for class B clearance for the coastline route sbound. The controller recommended a right 270 degree turn prior to proceeding sbound. I assumed the turn was recommended in order to make the minimum altitude of 2500 ft. While in climb out, I was approved for a frequency change. While climbing in a r-hand turn, I contacted socal at frequency 134.9. The controller immediately gave me a phone number and cleared me to 14500 ft. I believe a significant controling factor for the problem was the assignment of the incorrect code from the ground controller. I should have read the regulation more thoroughly as it clearly states 'remain clear of class B until receiving specific approval to enter.'

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: UNAUTH PENETRATION OF CLASS B AIRSPACE BY A PVT PLT IN A PA46-350 NEAR SMO, CA.

Narrative: MY PROB WAS INITIATED AT SMO ARPT. I HAD JUST ARRIVED ON AN IFR FLT FROM SUN. MY PAX WAS DROPPED AND I MADE A QUICK TURN FOR MY FINAL DEST (MYF). I READ THE SPECIAL VFR FLT RULES OUT OF MY CHART. WHILE ON THE GND AT SMO, I CONTACTED THE GND CTLR OR A CODE FOR CLASS B CLRNC FOR THE COASTLINE RTE SBOUND. THE CTLR RECOMMENDED A R 270 DEG TURN PRIOR TO PROCEEDING SBOUND. I ASSUMED THE TURN WAS RECOMMENDED IN ORDER TO MAKE THE MINIMUM ALT OF 2500 FT. WHILE IN CLBOUT, I WAS APPROVED FOR A FREQ CHANGE. WHILE CLBING IN A R-HAND TURN, I CONTACTED SOCAL AT FREQ 134.9. THE CTLR IMMEDIATELY GAVE ME A PHONE NUMBER AND CLRED ME TO 14500 FT. I BELIEVE A SIGNIFICANT CTLING FACTOR FOR THE PROB WAS THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE INCORRECT CODE FROM THE GND CTLR. I SHOULD HAVE READ THE REG MORE THOROUGHLY AS IT CLRLY STATES 'REMAIN CLR OF CLASS B UNTIL RECEIVING SPECIFIC APPROVAL TO ENTER.'

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.