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.

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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.