Narrative:

While on approach on the [STAR descent] to runway xx; we were given updated direct clearances to intersections and cleared for the ILS xxr. Last clearance to [an intersection] was to maintain 4;700 ft until 4 miles prior. We were at 6;000 ft at the last clearance. On descent we received a single terrain warning and corrected by disengaging the autopilot and leveling at 4;700 ft. We were in visual contact with the ridge on the left side of our path and acknowledged an inquiry from approach control. Cutting the corner in a descending flight path with rising terrain was determined to have triggered the terrain alert. No ATIS and a misread back altimeter setting of 1;009 mlbs; 1;019 mlbs actual put us at higher altitude.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B767-300ER flight crew received GPWS alert during approach. Captain stated change in their clearance put them in direct flight path with rising terrain.

Narrative: While on approach on the [STAR descent] to Runway XX; we were given updated direct clearances to intersections and cleared for the ILS XXR. Last clearance to [an intersection] was to maintain 4;700 FT until 4 miles prior. We were at 6;000 FT at the last clearance. On descent we received a single terrain warning and corrected by disengaging the autopilot and leveling at 4;700 FT. We were in visual contact with the ridge on the left side of our path and acknowledged an inquiry from Approach Control. Cutting the corner in a descending flight path with rising terrain was determined to have triggered the terrain alert. No ATIS and a misread back altimeter setting of 1;009 MLBS; 1;019 MLBS actual put us at higher altitude.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 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.