C210 departing lgb entered runway without ATC clearance.

Attributes
ACN	574018
Time
Date	200302
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : lgb.airport
State Reference	CA
Altitude	agl single value : 0
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tower : dfw.tower
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Cessna 210 Centurion / Turbo Centurion 210C, 210D
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	ground : taxi
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : corporate
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : multi engine pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 26 flight time total : 2364 flight time type : 845
ASRS Report	574018
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : ground
Events
Anomaly	incursion : runway non adherence : far non adherence : clearance
Independent Detector	other controllera other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	controller : issued new clearance
Consequence	faa : reviewed incident with flight crew
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

I was given taxi instructions to taxi to intersection D via taxiway F for taking off on runway 25L at long beach. I was beginning to roll at intersection F. I mistakenly thought that taxiway F was the ramp taxiway and the runway was taxiway F. Because of this, I inadvertently taxied up to the edge of the runway when I caught my mistake and stopped. About this time, the ground controller instructed me to stop and return to the ramp. I was unfamiliar with the area. My suggestion for anyone that might find themselves in an unfamiliar situation is, before they start their engine, they review a chart that shows all runways, txwys, and ramps. When the controller gives taxi instructions, again review the chart to understand where to go. If it is still not clear, ask for guidance. In the interest of safety, this should be adhered to. I know I will always review a chart before taxiing if I do not know exactly where I am going. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to explain my problem, and I hope that other pilots might learn from my mistake.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C210 DEPARTING LGB ENTERED RWY WITHOUT ATC CLRNC.

Narrative: I WAS GIVEN TAXI INSTRUCTIONS TO TAXI TO INTXN D VIA TXWY F FOR TAKING OFF ON RWY 25L AT LONG BEACH. I WAS BEGINNING TO ROLL AT INTXN F. I MISTAKENLY THOUGHT THAT TXWY F WAS THE RAMP TXWY AND THE RWY WAS TXWY F. BECAUSE OF THIS, I INADVERTENTLY TAXIED UP TO THE EDGE OF THE RWY WHEN I CAUGHT MY MISTAKE AND STOPPED. ABOUT THIS TIME, THE GND CTLR INSTRUCTED ME TO STOP AND RETURN TO THE RAMP. I WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. MY SUGGESTION FOR ANYONE THAT MIGHT FIND THEMSELVES IN AN UNFAMILIAR SIT IS, BEFORE THEY START THEIR ENG, THEY REVIEW A CHART THAT SHOWS ALL RWYS, TXWYS, AND RAMPS. WHEN THE CTLR GIVES TAXI INSTRUCTIONS, AGAIN REVIEW THE CHART TO UNDERSTAND WHERE TO GO. IF IT IS STILL NOT CLR, ASK FOR GUIDANCE. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, THIS SHOULD BE ADHERED TO. I KNOW I WILL ALWAYS REVIEW A CHART BEFORE TAXIING IF I DO NOT KNOW EXACTLY WHERE I AM GOING. THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN MY PROB, AND I HOPE THAT OTHER PLTS MIGHT LEARN FROM MY MISTAKE.

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.