Small aircraft pilot accused of flying too low over national wildlife area.

Attributes
ACN	182783
Time
Date	199107
Day	Tue
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : pye
State Reference	CA
Altitude	agl bound lower : 1100 agl bound upper : 1100
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft, High Wing, 1 Eng, Retractable Gear
Flight Phase	cruise other
Flight Plan	VFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : commercial pilot : instrument pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 45 flight time total : 350 flight time type : 15
ASRS Report	182783
Person 2
Affiliation	Other
Function	observation : observer
Qualification	other other : other
Events
Anomaly	non adherence : published procedure
Independent Detector	other other : unspecified
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Air Traffic Incident	other

Narrative:

I was flying a single engine aircraft above the required 1000' AGL. Apparently a park ranger observed and incorrectly estimated my AGL. He then reported it to the local FAA. As soon as I was notified of his miscalculation, I informed the FAA of the actual situation. I cooperated fully with the FAA, providing all necessary information. I must restate that at all times I was complying with far 91.119.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: SMA PLT ACCUSED OF FLYING TOO LOW OVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE AREA.

Narrative: I WAS FLYING A SINGLE ENG ACFT ABOVE THE REQUIRED 1000' AGL. APPARENTLY A PARK RANGER OBSERVED AND INCORRECTLY ESTIMATED MY AGL. HE THEN RPTED IT TO THE LCL FAA. AS SOON AS I WAS NOTIFIED OF HIS MISCALCULATION, I INFORMED THE FAA OF THE ACTUAL SITUATION. I COOPERATED FULLY WITH THE FAA, PROVIDING ALL NECESSARY INFO. I MUST RESTATE THAT AT ALL TIMES I WAS COMPLYING WITH FAR 91.119.

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.