C414 single pilot reports crossing wentz at 2;000 ft on the ruudy 3 departure from teb after being g...

Attributes
ACN	979507
Time
Date	201111
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	Chancellor 414A & C414
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Route In Use	SID RUUDY 3
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90 Flight Crew Total 2000 Flight Crew Type 400
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Altitude Crossing Restriction Not Met Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

[I] obtained clearance which includes ruddy three departure from teb runway 24. Initial altitude restriction is 1;500 ft at wentz; then via 280 degree track to tasca; cross at 2;000 ft or assigned. Just prior to wentz; I was given a frequency change to departure. After switching; they (departure) told me to go back to tower. [I] was given a new frequency number and called them. It was right then that I realized I was crossing wentz at 2;000 ft and not 1;500 ft. I was given a stern warning; told to stay at 2;000 ft; and preceded to a new waypoint. I believe the mix-up in the radio frequencies took my eyes off the altimeter. Next time I will put departure frequency into the autopilot/flight director so as not to make that mistake ever again.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C414 single pilot reports crossing WENTZ at 2;000 FT on the RUUDY 3 departure from TEB after being given a frequency change that is copied incorrectly.

Narrative: [I] obtained clearance which includes RUDDY THREE departure from TEB Runway 24. Initial altitude restriction is 1;500 FT at WENTZ; then via 280 degree track to TASCA; cross at 2;000 FT or assigned. Just prior to WENTZ; I was given a frequency change to Departure. After switching; they (Departure) told me to go back to Tower. [I] was given a new frequency number and called them. It was right then that I realized I was crossing WENTZ at 2;000 FT and not 1;500 FT. I was given a stern warning; told to stay at 2;000 FT; and preceded to a new waypoint. I believe the mix-up in the radio frequencies took my eyes off the altimeter. Next time I will put Departure frequency into the autopilot/flight director so as not to make that mistake ever again.

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.

C414 single pilot reports crossing wentz at 2;000 ft on the ruudy 3 departure from teb after being given a frequency change that is copied incorrectly.