B767-300 and 300 ER
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Workload; Situational Awareness; Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory
Human Factors; Procedure
While on approach on the [STAR descent] to Runway XX; we were given updated direct clearances to intersections and cleared for the ILS XXR. Last clearance to [an intersection] was to maintain 4;700 FT until 4 miles prior. We were at 6;000 FT at the last clearance. On descent we received a single terrain warning and corrected by disengaging the autopilot and leveling at 4;700 FT. We were in visual contact with the ridge on the left side of our path and acknowledged an inquiry from Approach Control. Cutting the corner in a descending flight path with rising terrain was determined to have triggered the terrain alert. No ATIS and a misread back altimeter setting of 1;009 MLBS; 1;019 MLBS actual put us at higher altitude.
Do not accept clearance with that specific parameter. Stay on STAR and decline shortcut.
B767-300ER flight crew received GPWS alert during approach. Captain stated change in their clearance put them in direct flight path with rising terrain.