Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 226
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control
Airspace Structure; Human Factors; Procedure
While on Visual Approach received Terrain Caution. Because it was at night; I disconnected the automation and adjusted flight path to correct error. We were not in landing configuration and re-established Lateral and Vertical Path and continued the visual approach. I had selected Level Change while on autopilot and in HDG Select mode to join the Localizer; and I believe the rate of descend was a contributing factor to the alert sounding.
Boeing 737 Captain reported receiving a 'Terrain Caution' during initial approach.