Narrative:

On 1 mares SID for runway 09 at maiquetia venezuela, 4000 ft is level off altitude until issued climb. FL280 was clearance cruise altitude. 280 was set in the altitude box instead of 4000 ft in preparation for additional climb instruction. Late handoff to departure resulted in climb through 4000 ft and level off at 6000 ft before climb to 280 was received.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: FLC OF AN LGT ACR ACFT FAILED TO STOP CLB AT SID INTERMEDIATE ALT RESULTING IN OVERSHOOTING CLRNC ALT BY 2000 FT.

Narrative: ON 1 MARES SID FOR RWY 09 AT MAIQUETIA VENEZUELA, 4000 FT IS LEVEL OFF ALT UNTIL ISSUED CLB. FL280 WAS CLRNC CRUISE ALT. 280 WAS SET IN THE ALT BOX INSTEAD OF 4000 FT IN PREPARATION FOR ADDITIONAL CLB INSTRUCTION. LATE HDOF TO DEP RESULTED IN CLB THROUGH 4000 FT AND LEVEL OFF AT 6000 FT BEFORE CLB TO 280 WAS RECEIVED.

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.