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An small transport descending in ZID airspace fails to reset his altimeter and has an altitude deviation.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 399050 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199804 |
| Day | Thu |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201 To 1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | atc facility : flm |
| State Reference | KY |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 8400 msl bound upper : 9000 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zid |
| Operator | general aviation : corporate |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | cruise other descent other |
| Route In Use | enroute : direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | Other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot |
| Qualification | pilot : atp pilot : cfi |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 100 flight time total : 6600 flight time type : 400 |
| ASRS Report | 399050 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | government : faa |
| Function | controller : radar |
| Qualification | controller : radar |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | altitude deviation : overshoot non adherence : clearance other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | other controllera other flight crewa |
| Resolutory Action | other |
| Consequence | Other |
| Supplementary | |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Pilot Deviation |
Narrative:
While descending to 9000 ft, ATC said we were going through 8400 ft. After checking altimeter setting, found that was set at 30.46, local altimeter was 29.46 (readjusted altimeter). I noted to myself that I'm going to have to be more disciplined with altimeter settings. It could be very hazardous.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: AN SMT DSNDING IN ZID AIRSPACE FAILS TO RESET HIS ALTIMETER AND HAS AN ALTDEV.
Narrative: WHILE DSNDING TO 9000 FT, ATC SAID WE WERE GOING THROUGH 8400 FT. AFTER CHKING ALTIMETER SETTING, FOUND THAT WAS SET AT 30.46, LCL ALTIMETER WAS 29.46 (READJUSTED ALTIMETER). I NOTED TO MYSELF THAT I'M GOING TO HAVE TO BE MORE DISCIPLINED WITH ALTIMETER SETTINGS. IT COULD BE VERY HAZARDOUS.
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.