Citationjet (C525/C526) - CJ I / II / III / IV
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 64; Flight Crew Total 10320; Flight Crew Type 623
Communication Breakdown; Confusion; Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Human Factors
I was cleared for a RNAV approach. Tower cleared to land; had a visual on the field and runway. Descended to minimum. Tower received an altitude alert. I advised I am in VMC and have visual. Continued to land. Controller changed command to clear for a visual. Landed. Controller filed a deviation.Discussed with supervisor and concluded I should have advised IFR flight plan canceled.
C-525 Captain reported a low altitude alert from ATC but was VMC and no factor.