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GA instructor reported receiving a low altitude alert from ATC on the RNAV 03 approach to dnv airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1591210 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201811 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | CMI.TRACON |
| State Reference | IL |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Small Aircraft Low Wing 1 Eng Fixed Gear |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Direct |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Instructor |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 730 Flight Crew Type 100 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence |
Narrative:
Received a low altitude alert from champaign approach while on the RNAV 03 approach into dnv. This event occurred while procedure turn inbound on the RNAV 03 approach. Indicated altitude read 2120 when [charted] altitude was 2;300. ATC reported a low altitude alert and immediately retracted the statement as we climbed back to 2;300.cause of the deviation was due to light-moderate turbulence; IMC; and night conditions during a training flight. Aircraft consistently was experiencing up/down drafts +/- ~500 fmp.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: GA instructor reported receiving a low altitude alert from ATC on the RNAV 03 approach to DNV airport.
Narrative: Received a low altitude alert from Champaign Approach while on the RNAV 03 Approach into DNV. This event occurred while procedure turn inbound on the RNAV 03 approach. Indicated altitude read 2120 when [charted] altitude was 2;300. ATC reported a low altitude alert and immediately retracted the statement as we climbed back to 2;300.Cause of the deviation was due to light-moderate turbulence; IMC; and night conditions during a training flight. Aircraft consistently was experiencing up/down drafts +/- ~500 FMP.
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