Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 300; Flight Crew Total 19000; Flight Crew Type 2500
Situational Awareness
Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Weather; Aircraft
Descent on approach PDX Runway 28R at level off 5;300 FT MSL got a EGPWS warning TERRAIN TERRAIN PULL UP PULL UP. In IMC conditions performed escape profile climbing to 7;400 FT MSL. Advised ATC and was assured no terrain close to us. Called ATC on the ground and was advised we were right over a 4;300 FT peak when warning went off. ATC advised us of no loss of separation with other aircraft.
An aircraft descending on the PDX Runway 28R approach took evasive action to an EGPWS TERRAIN warning at 5;300 FT and was advised that they were over a 4;300 FT peak.