Citabria pilot is cleared to runway 25R via taxiway's K and B at lvk. After the run up the pilot is ...

Attributes
ACN	992405
Time
Date	201202
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	LVK.Airport
State Reference	CA
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Champion Citabria 7ECA
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Takeoff
Flight Plan	VFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Flight Phase	Landing
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Sport / Recreational
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 12 Flight Crew Total 143 Flight Crew Type 124
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Ground Conflict Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Miss Distance	Horizontal 0 Vertical 75

Narrative:

On initial contact with lvk ground; I requested a left crosswind departure. I was instructed to taxi to 25R via kilo and bravo; and told to be sure to give my departure request to the tower. I taxied to the run-up area and performed the run-up checks. I called lvk tower and announced; 'ready for take-off on 25R and left crosswind departure.' the tower responded 'cleared for takeoff on 25R and left turn approved.' I taxied onto the runway; and advanced the throttle; and began my take-off roll. Then I saw the underside of an aircraft about 75 ft above me; and heard someone on the frequency announce they were going around. I took action by retarding the throttle and applying the brakes; coming to a halt just past the delta intersection with 25R. At that point the tower said [to me]; 'I thought I cleared you off 25L;' and I replied that I understood the clearance to be 25R. At that point the tower asked if I could accept an intersection takeoff from delta; and I replied in the affirmative and did so.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Citabria pilot is cleared to Runway 25R via Taxiway's K and B at LVK. After the run up the pilot is cleared for takeoff on Runway 25R with a left crosswind departure. Upon advancing the throttle another aircraft is seen to be going around and the takeoff is rejected.

Narrative: On initial contact with LVK Ground; I requested a left crosswind departure. I was instructed to taxi to 25R via Kilo and Bravo; and told to be sure to give my departure request to the Tower. I taxied to the run-up area and performed the run-up checks. I called LVK Tower and announced; 'Ready for take-off on 25R and left crosswind departure.' The Tower responded 'Cleared for takeoff on 25R and left turn approved.' I taxied onto the runway; and advanced the throttle; and began my take-off roll. Then I saw the underside of an aircraft about 75 FT above me; and heard someone on the frequency announce they were going around. I took action by retarding the throttle and applying the brakes; coming to a halt just past the Delta Intersection with 25R. At that point the Tower said [to me]; 'I thought I cleared you off 25L;' and I replied that I understood the clearance to be 25R. At that point the Tower asked if I could accept an intersection takeoff from Delta; and I replied in the affirmative and did so.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.

Citabria pilot is cleared to runway 25R via taxiway's K and B at lvk. After the run up the pilot is cleared for takeoff on runway 25R with a left crosswind departure. Upon advancing the throttle another aircraft is seen to be going around and the takeoff is rejected.