Summary
The aircraft was given an initial climb restriction of 3000 feet in the departure instructions. The aircraft was later noted on radar to be climbing through 3800 feet. The aircraft was then cleared to climb to planned cruising altitude of 6000 feet. When the incident was discussed with the pilot some three weeks later, he had no recollection of the event.
Occurrence summary
| Investigation number | 199300480 |
|---|---|
| Occurrence date | 23/02/1993 |
| Location | 15 km west of Essendon |
| State | Victoria |
| Report release date | 29/06/1993 |
| Report status | Final |
| Investigation type | Occurrence Investigation |
| Investigation status | Completed |
| Mode of transport | Aviation |
| Aviation occurrence category | Operational non-compliance |
| Occurrence class | Incident |
Aircraft details
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company |
|---|---|
| Model | 404 |
| Registration | VH-LAD |
| Sector | Piston |
| Departure point | Essendon VIC |
| Destination | Warrnambool VIC |
| Damage | Nil |