Excursion from assigned altitude during an ATC vector for approach.

Attributes
ACN	311690
Time
Date	199507
Day	Fri
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : lzu
State Reference	GA
Altitude	msl bound lower : 2800 msl bound upper : 3000
Environment
Flight Conditions	IMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	tracon : atl
Operator	general aviation : personal
Make Model Name	Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	descent : approach
Route In Use	enroute : on vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	Other
Function	flight crew : single pilot
Qualification	pilot : instrument pilot : private
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 29 flight time total : 1100
ASRS Report	311690
Person 2
Affiliation	government : faa
Function	controller : approach
Qualification	controller : radar
Events
Anomaly	altitude deviation : excursion from assigned altitude non adherence : clearance
Independent Detector	other flight crewa
Resolutory Action	flight crew : returned to intended course or assigned course
Consequence	Other
Supplementary
Primary Problem	Flight Crew Human Performance
Air Traffic Incident	Pilot Deviation

Narrative:

I was at 3000 ft being vectored for the localizer 25 approach. ATC instructed a turn to 270 degrees and that the turn be expedited. During this turn and increased bank angle, I did not maintain altitude and did not begin correction until I was at 2800 ft. This situation occurred because I was thinking about the CDI too much and did not continue the normal scan of instruments. Stupid error. Intend to get with instructor.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: EXCURSION FROM ASSIGNED ALT DURING AN ATC VECTOR FOR APCH.

Narrative: I WAS AT 3000 FT BEING VECTORED FOR THE LOC 25 APCH. ATC INSTRUCTED A TURN TO 270 DEGS AND THAT THE TURN BE EXPEDITED. DURING THIS TURN AND INCREASED BANK ANGLE, I DID NOT MAINTAIN ALT AND DID NOT BEGIN CORRECTION UNTIL I WAS AT 2800 FT. THIS SIT OCCURRED BECAUSE I WAS THINKING ABOUT THE CDI TOO MUCH AND DID NOT CONTINUE THE NORMAL SCAN OF INSTS. STUPID ERROR. INTEND TO GET WITH INSTRUCTOR.

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.