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An A320 inbound to las was cleared for a visual approach to runway 19L from the vicinity of grnpa intersection. As they began their descent from 5;000 MSL they received an egpws warning.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 920751 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201011 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | LAS.Airport |
| State Reference | NV |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 150 Flight Crew Total 9000 Flight Crew Type 6000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT |
Narrative:
We were cleared the approach for runway 19L just after grnpa intersection. This immediately caught our attention as it was a clear night and the terrain ahead (rising to 4;080 ft) was clearly visible. Las approach usually clears you for the approach later on the arrival and advises you to to turn final prior to the stratosphere (about 3.5 mile final or so thus avoiding the terrain to the northeast). Being cleared the approach from where we were put the terrain directly between us and a five mile final.we decided to maintain 5;000 ft until passing over the terrain; as we started the descent out of 5;000 ft though; we got GPWS terrain warning. Since we were south of the crest of the terrain we thought we'd avoid the GPWS advisory; but once we started the descent; we got the advisory. We immediately began a shallow climb and the GPWS ceased. We continued to an uneventful landing. Although we were aware of the terrain; our descent was initiated too early resulting in the GPWS advisory and momentary warning. We could have avoided any potential conflict by continuing initially toward the final further south and turning final at an appropriate altitude and distance from the runway.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 inbound to LAS was cleared for a visual approach to Runway 19L from the vicinity of GRNPA intersection. As they began their descent from 5;000 MSL they received an EGPWS warning.
Narrative: We were cleared the approach for Runway 19L just after GRNPA Intersection. This immediately caught our attention as it was a clear night and the terrain ahead (rising to 4;080 FT) was clearly visible. LAS Approach usually clears you for the approach later on the arrival and advises you to to turn final prior to the Stratosphere (about 3.5 mile final or so thus avoiding the terrain to the northeast). Being cleared the approach from where we were put the terrain directly between us and a five mile final.We decided to maintain 5;000 FT until passing over the terrain; as we started the descent out of 5;000 FT though; we got GPWS terrain warning. Since we were south of the crest of the terrain we thought we'd avoid the GPWS advisory; but once we started the descent; we got the advisory. We immediately began a shallow climb and the GPWS ceased. We continued to an uneventful landing. Although we were aware of the terrain; our descent was initiated too early resulting in the GPWS advisory and momentary warning. We could have avoided any potential conflict by continuing initially toward the final further south and turning final at an appropriate altitude and distance from the runway.
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.