EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine
Human-Machine Interface
Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Human Factors
The flight was on a visual approach clearance arriving from the south east. The flight remained at the MSA 4;100 ft. until terrain clearance was assured. At that time a gradual decent was initiated to reach the pattern altitude of 2;800 ft. A momentary EGPWS annunciation occurred just before the gear was down an locked.Aircraft annunciation [EGPWS]Approximate terrain clearance and aircraft configuration. EGPWS escape maneuver initiated. Event was less than a second in duration.Crew followed SOPs.
EMB-145LR Captain reported executing an uneventful evasive maneuver during initial approach due to a momentary EGPWS Terrain warning.