Deviation altitude overshoot
11,401 voluntary NASA ASRS incident reports categorised as “Deviation altitude overshoot”.
11,401Total reports
39Years with data
Reports by year
Recent report synopses
- 2026-03 Government large UAS pilot reported the UAS climbed past the approved altitude limit for a short period of time before the pilot descended the UAS.
- 2026-02 BNA TRACON Controller expressed concern about the design of SID procedures that seem to cause compliance problems for pilots.
- 2026-02 TRACON Controller reported having communication problems due to a headset issue resulting in the controller issuing a wrong altitude to an aircraft that had them below the MVA. The controller was able to issue a new altitude and the aircraft arrived safely.
Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.