EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation - Altitude Overshoot; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure; Human Factors
Descending through FL 180 Center gave us the altimeter setting to ZZZ. We continued our descent to 3000 and got a landing gear warning and ATC said they had a low altitude alert for us. We disconnected the autopilot and climbed; checked the altimeter settings and corrected them then leveled off at 3000. Cause: We were told; heard; or read back the wrong altimeter setting and never checked it to the ATIS to make sure it was correct. Suggestions: Never assume that the altimeter setting you get is correct always double check it to the ATIS.
Center gave instructions to descend to 11000 FT altimeter 30.40. Before reaching 11000 we were cleared to 3000. Upon reaching 3400-3300 landing gear aural message announced and the RA (radar altimeter) indicated 2500. The Captain took off autopilot and climbed till all messages extinguished. I requested another altimeter setting which was 29.40. After setting the new meter we leveled off at the correct altitude and continued the flight with no further complications. Cause: Both pilots in the aircraft heard the 30.40 indication. Either this was inaccurate or both pilots failed to hear the correct information. Suggestions: Be more attentive to local altimeter setting and double check with ATIS and confirm the correct data is imputed and not solely rely on one source of information.
EMB flight crew reported a communication breakdown between flight crew and ATC led to a low altitude situation.