Narrative:

On approach into pdx runway 28R; we were cleared the visual during night/VMC conditions. ATC cleared us to descend and maintain 2;000 feet until 6 mile final or toloc. During the descent; approximately 5 miles south of toloc; the GPWS sounded 'terrain; terrain; pull up; pull up.' captain initiated the CFIT recovery. As he initiated the escape maneuver; the GPWS warning ceased prior to captain reaching takeoff/go around (toga) thrust and full aft stick. I verbalized; 'toga thrust; stow speed brakes' and verified speed brakes were stowed. The terrain and landing environment was in clear sight. During the recovery; the altitude horn sounded. Captain began a recovery to assigned altitude; descending to 2;000 feet. Aircraft momentarily descended below 2;000 feet. Almost immediately following the cessation of the GPWS warning; a traffic alert was received. ATC advised us of the traffic and reissued the altitude clearance. Landed uneventfully.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A320 flight crew experienced a GPWS terrain warning descending to 2000 feet 5 NM south of TOLOC during a night visual approach to PDX.

Narrative: On approach into PDX RWY 28R; we were cleared the visual during night/VMC conditions. ATC cleared us to descend and maintain 2;000 feet until 6 mile final or TOLOC. During the descent; approximately 5 miles south of TOLOC; the GPWS sounded 'Terrain; Terrain; Pull up; Pull up.' Captain initiated the CFIT recovery. As he initiated the escape maneuver; the GPWS warning ceased prior to Captain reaching Takeoff/Go Around (TOGA) thrust and full aft stick. I verbalized; 'TOGA thrust; Stow Speed Brakes' and verified speed brakes were stowed. The terrain and landing environment was in clear sight. During the recovery; the altitude horn sounded. Captain began a recovery to assigned altitude; descending to 2;000 feet. Aircraft momentarily descended below 2;000 feet. Almost immediately following the cessation of the GPWS warning; a traffic alert was received. ATC advised us of the traffic and reissued the altitude clearance. Landed uneventfully.

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.