Large Transport; Low Wing; 3 Turbojet Eng
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 106; Flight Crew Type 4000
Human-Machine Interface; Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
We were coming in from the west and then cleared for the visual approach 26. As to not get too close to the terrain; we built a three-mile/three degree approach for 26. On the base we were looking good on the FMC glide path to 26 and were a little more than three miles out from the runway. Next came 'Caution Terrain; Caution Terrain.' The Captain disconnected the autopilot to correct the sink rate. Next we got the 'Pull Up' warning and the Captain applied thrust; pitched up; and turned toward the airport to avoid the terrain. I believe we should have made a 2 NM/3 degree approach; configured on downwind; and stayed in closer to the airport. I also think that an RNAV approach for this runway would be a very good. Also; emergency thrust and more aggressive pitch up.
We were cleared for the visual approach in night VMC conditions. We had built a 3 NM; 3 degree glide slope final for the runway in the FMS. While in the modified base to final we got a 'Caution Terrain; Caution Terrain' and a 'Pull Up' aural warning. I disconnected the autopilot and I applied thrust and climbed and turned toward the runway. I did see red terrain on the terrain display; however; my memory is that there was one to two miles between us and the red terrain and that red terrain was abeam us and soon to be behind us; as I turned toward the runway. The aural caution ceased and I was still in a position to make a normal and stabilized approach to the runway. The approach and landing was normal; stabilized; and uneventful. Next time I will keep my visual approach and build my approach tighter and I will be configured on downwind.
An Air Carrier crew reported taking evasive action to EGPWS CAUTION TERRAIN and PULL UP warnings on a night visual approach to ABQ Runway 26.