Flight crew of mdt overshot altitude on missed approach from lda C approach.

Attributes
ACN	156301
Time
Date	199009
Day	Thu
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : vdz
State Reference	AK
Altitude	msl bound lower : 7000 msl bound upper : 8000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : znc
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	Medium Transport, Low Wing, 2 Turboprop Eng
Flight Phase	landing : missed approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : atp pilot : commercial
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 300 flight time total : 11000 flight time type : 2000
ASRS Report	156301
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : commercial
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : overshoot
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	none taken : anomaly accepted
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

We had missed the lda DME-C approach. Normally we conduct the LOA DME-east approach, but I had an first officer who was not qualified to conduct the 'east' approach. I have received intensive training on the lda DME-east approach which calls for a climb to 8000' on the miss. Unfortunately the 'C' approach calls for a climb to 7000'. In error, I climbed to 8000', the altitude that has been drilled into me since we have begun using the special 'east' approach. We discovered the error while further consulting the approach plate for the routing on the miss (which is extensive). At the same time we contacted anc ARTCC. He was not aware of our error, but said that he had the airspace protected to 8000', so no conflict occurred. I suggest that the altitude on the miss be made the same for both the valdez, ak lda DME-C&east approachs.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FLT CREW OF MDT OVERSHOT ALT ON MISSED APCH FROM LDA C APCH.

Narrative: WE HAD MISSED THE LDA DME-C APCH. NORMALLY WE CONDUCT THE LOA DME-E APCH, BUT I HAD AN F/O WHO WAS NOT QUALIFIED TO CONDUCT THE 'E' APCH. I HAVE RECEIVED INTENSIVE TRNING ON THE LDA DME-E APCH WHICH CALLS FOR A CLB TO 8000' ON THE MISS. UNFORTUNATELY THE 'C' APCH CALLS FOR A CLB TO 7000'. IN ERROR, I CLBED TO 8000', THE ALT THAT HAS BEEN DRILLED INTO ME SINCE WE HAVE BEGUN USING THE SPECIAL 'E' APCH. WE DISCOVERED THE ERROR WHILE FURTHER CONSULTING THE APCH PLATE FOR THE RTING ON THE MISS (WHICH IS EXTENSIVE). AT THE SAME TIME WE CONTACTED ANC ARTCC. HE WAS NOT AWARE OF OUR ERROR, BUT SAID THAT HE HAD THE AIRSPACE PROTECTED TO 8000', SO NO CONFLICT OCCURRED. I SUGGEST THAT THE ALT ON THE MISS BE MADE THE SAME FOR BOTH THE VALDEZ, AK LDA DME-C&E APCHS.

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.