Small Aircraft; Low Wing; 1 Eng; Retractable Gear
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Returned To Clearance
Human Factors; Procedure
Aircraft leveled off at 3600 and then told me he was continuing his descent. I believe I misheard him and thought he said he was continuing inbound. The 3600 MVA [Minimum Vectoring Altitude] was busted and I had him climb back to 3600. Listen actively.
Controller reported not listening correctly to a read back which had the pilot descend below the Minimum Vectoring Altitude.