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A C182 pilot experiences an altitude deviation when he sets his altimeter to the wrong barometric setting. His #2 radio, on ATC, had static.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 402190 |
| Time | |
| Date | 199805 |
| Day | Sat |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801 To 2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | airport : uox |
| State Reference | MS |
| Altitude | msl bound lower : 5000 msl bound upper : 6000 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Controlling Facilities | artcc : zme |
| Operator | general aviation : personal |
| Make Model Name | Skylane 182/RG Turbo Skylane/RG |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | climbout : intermediate altitude cruise other |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Affiliation | Other |
| Function | flight crew : single pilot |
| Qualification | pilot : private pilot : instrument |
| Experience | flight time last 90 days : 20 flight time total : 560 flight time type : 400 |
| ASRS Report | 402190 |
| Person 2 | |
| Affiliation | government : faa |
| Function | controller : radar |
| Qualification | controller : radar |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | aircraft equipment problem : less severe altitude deviation : undershoot non adherence : clearance other anomaly other |
| Independent Detector | other controllera |
| Resolutory Action | flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course other |
| Consequence | Other |
| Supplementary | |
| Primary Problem | Flight Crew Human Performance |
| Air Traffic Incident | Pilot Deviation other |
Narrative:
Upon departure and climb out from vox, I contacted ZME to pick up my IFR clearance which I was unable to get on the ground. I had tuned center into my #2 radio which had a lot of static (it has since been cleaned up) and received my clearance. I understood the controller to say that the altimeter setting was 29.62. After I leveled off at 6000 ft, and changed to my #1 radio, the controller advised that my actual altitude was incorrect and the setting should be 28.62. I corrected my altimeter setting and the rest of the flight was uneventful. My radios are now clear and in the future I will have a clear understanding of the altimeter setting.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A C182 PLT EXPERIENCES AN ALTDEV WHEN HE SETS HIS ALTIMETER TO THE WRONG BAROMETRIC SETTING. HIS #2 RADIO, ON ATC, HAD STATIC.
Narrative: UPON DEP AND CLBOUT FROM VOX, I CONTACTED ZME TO PICK UP MY IFR CLRNC WHICH I WAS UNABLE TO GET ON THE GND. I HAD TUNED CTR INTO MY #2 RADIO WHICH HAD A LOT OF STATIC (IT HAS SINCE BEEN CLEANED UP) AND RECEIVED MY CLRNC. I UNDERSTOOD THE CTLR TO SAY THAT THE ALTIMETER SETTING WAS 29.62. AFTER I LEVELED OFF AT 6000 FT, AND CHANGED TO MY #1 RADIO, THE CTLR ADVISED THAT MY ACTUAL ALT WAS INCORRECT AND THE SETTING SHOULD BE 28.62. I CORRECTED MY ALTIMETER SETTING AND THE REST OF THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL. MY RADIOS ARE NOW CLR AND IN THE FUTURE I WILL HAVE A CLR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ALTIMETER SETTING.
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.