EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 65; Flight Crew Total 4600; Flight Crew Type 220
Situational Awareness
Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Took Evasive Action
Human Factors
While on a visual approach into UNV Runway 24; we received a EGWPS warning instructing the flight crew to take evasive action. The EGWPS warning sounded and instructed us to 'pull up'. The conditions were VFR and we had clear visual contact with the terrain. I started a stabilized descent after I passed the last ridge line to join the final approach course. We appeared to be past the ridge and had over 1;000 ft clearance with the terrain. I immediately performed the EGWPS escape maneuver and the aural alert ceased. We proceeded with the visual approach and landed with no issue. I have flown into UNV numerous times in the [other similarly sized aircraft] and have never had this issue. ATC vectored us in a little tighter than normal and I guess the ridge is a little higher in that vicinity which triggered the alert. In the future I will request a wider vector and delay my descent from the MVA until the aircraft is completely clear of the ridge and established on the final approach course. I also should've been monitoring the 'Terrain' page on my MFD. I typically do this; but realized I wasn't; after the fact; during this event.
EMB-145 First Officer reported taking evasive action in response to an EGPWS terrain warning on a visual approach into UNV airport.