Narrative:

Descending into roa for a visual approach to runway 34; the GPWS provided an aural warning of terrain. To accommodate ATC and terrain to the south of the airport we remained high initially; but began a descent once cleared for the visual approach. The use of electronic means of glideslope for the ILS to 34 were used to back up the visual approach. About 7 DME the GPWS advised the terrain and the flight crew adjusted its flight path.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier flight crew experienced a GPWS warning in visual conditions while executing a steep visual approach to the airport. Nearby high terrain was a factor.

Narrative: Descending into ROA for a visual approach to Runway 34; the GPWS provided an aural warning of terrain. To accommodate ATC and terrain to the south of the airport we remained high initially; but began a descent once cleared for the visual approach. The use of electronic means of glideslope for the ILS to 34 were used to back up the visual approach. About 7 DME the GPWS advised the terrain and the flight crew adjusted its flight path.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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.