Low time GA pilot executes missed approach procedure at 57A incorrectly.

Attributes
ACN	176091
Time
Date	199104
Day	Sun
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : spa airport : 57a
State Reference	NC
Altitude	msl bound lower : 1700 msl bound upper : 2500
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : gsp
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, Low Wing, 1 Eng, Fixed Gear
Flight Phase	landing : missed approach other
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : private pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 380 flight time type : 195
ASRS Report	176091
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : published procedure non adherence : clearance other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other controllera
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Flying missed approach procedure which requires turn toward spa VOR on 001 degree right. I spoke to unicom during the missed approach turn to arrange pickup at gsp (alternate airport). When I called greer approach back, he informed me I was heading north instead of south on the correct radial. Turn and further climb was then initiated. I developed directional disorientation while communicating to people on the ground at unicom resulting in failure to complete the required procedure turn.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: LOW TIME GA PLT EXECUTES MISSED APCH PROC AT 57A INCORRECTLY.

Narrative: FLYING MISSED APCH PROC WHICH REQUIRES TURN TOWARD SPA VOR ON 001 DEG R. I SPOKE TO UNICOM DURING THE MISSED APCH TURN TO ARRANGE PICKUP AT GSP (ALTERNATE ARPT). WHEN I CALLED GREER APCH BACK, HE INFORMED ME I WAS HDG N INSTEAD OF S ON THE CORRECT RADIAL. TURN AND FURTHER CLB WAS THEN INITIATED. I DEVELOPED DIRECTIONAL DISORIENTATION WHILE COMMUNICATING TO PEOPLE ON THE GND AT UNICOM RESULTING IN FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE REQUIRED PROC TURN.

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.