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A319 flight crew reported receiving a GPWS terrain warning on a night IMC approach into sjc when they were vectored off the arrival. ATC reportedly assured the flight they were at a safe vectoring altitude.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1414071 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201701 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SJC.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | STAR RAZZR4 |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 18800 Flight Crew Type 10688 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 250 Flight Crew Total 12131 Flight Crew Type 10769 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
Off-airway vector for approach to runway 12R in sjc. Norcal cleared us to descend to 5600 feet. (MVA and MSA alt 5600 feet). In IMC; both of us noted the terrain in area. [We] got [a] 2500 feet call out as expected as we crossed over ridge line. Shortly after; as [we were] descending through 5800 feet; [we got a] GPWS terrain warning. We immediately performed escape maneuver with takeoff go around thrust. ATC was notified of our climb. We leveled off at 6600 feet. Once clear of the terrain; and with clearance from ATC; [we] descended back down to 5600 feet.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A319 flight crew reported receiving a GPWS terrain warning on a night IMC approach into SJC when they were vectored off the arrival. ATC reportedly assured the flight they were at a safe vectoring altitude.
Narrative: Off-airway vector for approach to runway 12R in SJC. NORCAL cleared us to descend to 5600 feet. (MVA and MSA alt 5600 feet). In IMC; both of us noted the terrain in area. [We] got [a] 2500 feet call out as expected as we crossed over ridge line. Shortly after; as [we were] descending through 5800 feet; [we got a] GPWS terrain warning. We immediately performed escape maneuver with Takeoff Go Around thrust. ATC was notified of our climb. We leveled off at 6600 feet. Once clear of the terrain; and with clearance from ATC; [we] descended back down to 5600 feet.
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.