Pilot of private 2 engine turboprop on VOR approach to btv had low altitude alert.

Attributes
ACN	194269
Time
Date	199111
Day	Mon
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	atc facility : bvt airport : btv
State Reference	VT
Altitude	msl bound lower : 1000 msl bound upper : 1000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : btv
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Small Aircraft
Flight Phase	descent : approach
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : atp pilot : commercial pilot : instrument
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 30 flight time total : 26000 flight time type : 10
ASRS Report	194269
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : crossing restriction not met conflict : ground less severe non adherence : published procedure non adherence : clearance other spatial deviation
Independent Detector	other other : unspecified cockpit
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

Layout of VOR. Btv approach chart confusing regarding DME distance from or to VOR for min approach/descent altitude. Low altitude alert sounded.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: PLT OF PRIVATE 2 ENG TURBOPROP ON VOR APCH TO BTV HAD LOW ALT ALERT.

Narrative: LAYOUT OF VOR. BTV APCH CHART CONFUSING REGARDING DME DISTANCE FROM OR TO VOR FOR MIN APCH/DSCNT ALT. LOW ALT ALERT SOUNDED.

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.