Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
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Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
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Human Factors; Procedure
FO (First Officer) was flying the RNAV Z Runway 26 Approach at night into ABQ. Weather was VMC and the autopilot was on. During the arcing portion of the approach; we received two 'Caution Terrain' Alerts in quick succession. We were on the lateral and vertical path of the approach so it caught me off guard. According to company policy; we should have executed a go-around because it was night time. However; I feel this situation was somewhat unique because executing a go-around while in the base to final turn could cause the pilot flying to roll wings level; which in this situation would change the flight path to the north and towards the highest terrain. My instinct was for the FO to continue flying the approach because the lateral course was turning us away from the terrain. We landed without incident.We could have done a better job briefing the hazards on this approach. The airport had just changed runway configuration; so we had briefed a different approach runway prior to Top of Descent.
We were cleared to descend via KRKEE 3 RNAV Arrival for Runway 26 at ABQ at night in VMC conditions. Approaching point CHNGA on the RNAV (RNP) Z to Runway 26. Our configuration was gear down and at flaps 15 speed. We had 38 knots of wind from the West at 7000'. We were on the lateral and vertical paths with zero set in the altitude window. We received the GPWS caution 'CAUTION TERRAIN'. We received the caution as the aircraft crossed point CHNGA and was turning left to LEETR. Before we could even begin to go-around; the caution cleared. We did not go around and kept the aircraft coupled in LNAV/VNAV PATH. We configured to flaps 30; completed the Before Landing Checklist and landed on Runway 26.Surprised we received a GPWS Caution while established on a segment of a published RNAV approach. We briefed the rising terrain to the east and noted the spot elevation of east of CHNGA. I think we received the caution due to the strong winds from the West. ABQ page recommends flying an RNAV approach for terrain separation. Perhaps add a secondary note to be prepared for a GPWS Caution if there are strong winds out of the west near point CHNGA.
Flight Crew reported GPWS Alert during approach to land to ABQ.