EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Deviation - Speed All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
On approach into ZZZ outside of the FAF we were descending via the RNAV and encountered a TERRAIN caution followed by one audible PULL UP and then it cleared. During all warnings I leveled off and complied with the EGPWS and continued the approach as soon as all notifications cleared. We were in VMC conditions the entire time and I hadn't seen any indication on the RA lower than 1;600 ft of clearance over the mountain. Continued to land on Runway XX visually but due to high aircraft landing weight 43;000 pounds aircraft was slow to slow and was fully configured at about 800-900 ft. AGL. Was completely stable by 500 ft. and landed with no incident.Cause: Speed Could have been 'fast' (210 kts.) through the approach which might have caused a steeper decent than desired through the IAF-FAF stage of the approach. This steeper decent although on the FPA might have caused the EGPWS system to call for the warnings.Accepted and landed afterwards with no further event.Suggestions: Slow and configure approach reaching the IAF to avoid steep descent.
EMB-145LR Captain reported an uneventful landing after receiving and complying with a 'Terrain' EGPWS alert during approach for landing.