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Corporate jet on the teb ruudy two leveled at 1;500 ft then prematurely began a momentary climb when turning to the 240 degree heading.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 971010 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201109 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | TEB.Airport |
| State Reference | NJ |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Light Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Route In Use | SID RUUDY TWO |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 32.2 Flight Crew Total 16100 Flight Crew Type 3330 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
Departing teb we were assigned the ruudy two RNAV departure. Contacting departure control I reported out of 1;000 for 1;500 ft. We leveled at 1;500 on the 240 heading as depicted. However; as we intercepted the 260 course to wentz the pilot flying started to climb. We corrected that climb at just passed 1;700 ft and immediately descended back to 1;500 ft to cross wentz at 1;500. We were off altitudes only a few seconds. From 1;500 ft ATC cleared us to climb to 10;000. We had briefed the ruudy two prior to takeoff and discussed the altitude restrictions. I believe that the pilot flying confused the turn to 260; instead of wentz; as the point to begin to climb to 2;000 ft. It was good that we were able to make a quick correction back to 1;500. Close monitoring of altitude is always necessary but especially right after departure in the high density flight area of teb. We will reemphasize this requirement in future departure briefings.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Corporate Jet on the TEB RUUDY TWO leveled at 1;500 FT then prematurely began a momentary climb when turning to the 240 degree heading.
Narrative: Departing TEB we were assigned the RUUDY TWO RNAV Departure. Contacting Departure Control I reported out of 1;000 for 1;500 FT. We leveled at 1;500 on the 240 heading as depicted. However; as we intercepted the 260 course to WENTZ the pilot flying started to climb. We corrected that climb at just passed 1;700 FT and immediately descended back to 1;500 FT to cross WENTZ at 1;500. We were off altitudes only a few seconds. From 1;500 FT ATC cleared us to climb to 10;000. We had briefed the RUUDY TWO prior to takeoff and discussed the altitude restrictions. I believe that the pilot flying confused the turn to 260; instead of WENTZ; as the point to begin to climb to 2;000 FT. It was good that we were able to make a quick correction back to 1;500. Close monitoring of altitude is always necessary but especially right after departure in the high density flight area of TEB. We will reemphasize this requirement in future departure briefings.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.