EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
While on visual approach to AVP and self-vectoring towards the FAF for Runway 22 we descended to 3;000 feet and began a downwind to base turn. During the turn the EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System) sensed an obstacle tower near the COSBY INT ahead that was inside 500 feet of our altitude and gave us a single and momentary 'TERRAIN' warning. Both the FO (First Officer) and I reached for the thrust levers and looked outside; we both agreed the warning was temporary and we were not near terrain and decided to continue.EGPWS sensing an obstacle through our turning path. Readied for evasive maneuver; confirmed location and verified no terrain. Could have added 100 to 200 feet to altitude to avoid the warning.
EMB-145 Captain reported receiving an EGPWS obstacle warning on a visual approach to AVP.