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Air carrier turboprop flight crew reported receiving a low altitude alert from ATC during a visual approach to syr runway 28 in day VMC. The crew climbed back to 2300 feet before continuing their descent to landing.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1360886 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201606 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SYR.Airport |
| State Reference | NY |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Medium Transport Low Wing 2 Turboprop Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | MCP |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach |
Narrative:
8 miles from zimbi final fix (flying direct); at 4000 feet; we were cleared for the visual approach 28. Once cleared for the visual; I requested 2000 feet to be set and then I selected a descent rate of 1200 fpm. The final fix at zimbi had a published altitude of 1600. With the glare from the sun and wearing sunglasses; I did not notice the descent rate was 1900 fpm. We noticed the descent rate and I canceled auto pilot and smoothly transitioned to 1200 fpm. ATC contacted us with a low altitude alert saying there is a MVA of 3000. We leveled off at 2300. Note; MVA is a vectoring altitude and we were direct and cleared for the visual. At all times the aircraft remained in clear VFR conditions and proper altitude clearances were maintained. The altitude rate display was dim even at 100%. In direct sunlight while wearing sunglasses; it is difficult to read.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air Carrier turboprop flight crew reported receiving a low altitude alert from ATC during a visual approach to SYR Runway 28 in day VMC. The crew climbed back to 2300 feet before continuing their descent to landing.
Narrative: 8 miles from ZIMBI final fix (flying direct); at 4000 feet; we were cleared for the visual approach 28. Once cleared for the visual; I requested 2000 feet to be set and then I selected a descent rate of 1200 fpm. The final fix at ZIMBI had a published altitude of 1600. With the glare from the sun and wearing sunglasses; I did not notice the descent rate was 1900 fpm. We noticed the descent rate and I canceled auto pilot and smoothly transitioned to 1200 fpm. ATC contacted us with a low altitude alert saying there is a MVA of 3000. We leveled off at 2300. Note; MVA is a vectoring altitude and we were direct and cleared for the visual. At all times the aircraft remained in clear VFR conditions and proper altitude clearances were maintained. The altitude rate display was dim even at 100%. In direct sunlight while wearing sunglasses; it is difficult to read.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.