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A320 flight crew experienced a terrain warning 30 to 40 NM east of san at 6000 ft while on vectors for the localizer runway 27 in night IMC. First officer immediately climbed to 7000 ft and informed ATC. Aircraft was at assigned altitude which was also the MVA for the area.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 859977 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | SAN.Airport |
| State Reference | CA |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Light | Night |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Route In Use | Vectors |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 15000 Flight Crew Type 550 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Pilot Not Flying Captain |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100 Flight Crew Total 4000 Flight Crew Type 400 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude |
Narrative:
We were on an extended downwind vector for final approach into san at 6000 ft; 30 - 40NM east of the airport on an easterly heading. We noticed terrain shaded yellow on our nd at our 10-11 o'clock position. The radar altitude went from 2500 ft down to 1500 ft with a 'pull up; terrain' announced GPWS/egpws. We started an immediate climb to 7000 ft and notified ATC. We were IMC the entire time and at night. We were given vectors back toward the airport. Rest of flight was uneventful.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew experienced a terrain warning 30 to 40 NM east of SAN at 6000 FT while on vectors for the LOC Runway 27 in night IMC. First Officer immediately climbed to 7000 FT and informed ATC. Aircraft was at assigned altitude which was also the MVA for the area.
Narrative: We were on an extended downwind vector for final approach into SAN at 6000 FT; 30 - 40NM east of the airport on an easterly heading. We noticed terrain shaded yellow on our ND at our 10-11 o'clock position. The radar altitude went from 2500 FT down to 1500 FT with a 'PULL UP; TERRAIN' announced GPWS/EGPWS. We started an immediate climb to 7000 FT and notified ATC. We were IMC the entire time and at night. We were given vectors back toward the airport. Rest of flight was uneventful.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.