Medium Large Transport
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness; Workload
ATC Issue All Types; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
The issue started while on a right downwind for Runway 22. During the approach we received a 'terrain pull up' verbal warning and immediately added [power] and pitched up to avoid the terrain. The aircraft landed without any further incident. This event started on a right downwind when we were at 4000 ft and a heading of 350. Approach Control told us to turn right heading 310 and descend. I didn't hear the altitude as we needed to make a right turn and the FO (First Officer) asked the Controller to 'say again'. This time the Approach Controller issued us a right turn heading 130; descend maintain 2700 ft. The FO and myself both heard 2700 ft and confirmed the altitude. We began a right turn to heading 130 and began a descent of about 1300 fpm. While descending through about 3300 ft we received a 'terrain pull up' verbal message and began a climb. While this was happening we heard ATC issue us a heading which neither of us recall as we were busy. The FO told approach we received a terrain message and we were told to climb to 3700 ft and make a right turn 190. Which we complied. We were at flaps 8 and outside the FAF; were cleared for the ILS Runway 22 and made a stable approach into AVP. On the ground I asked for Approach Control's phone number and called them on the ground to see what just happened. I was told that 3700 ft is the minimum vectoring altitude for that sector and he said he would look into what took place. He gave me a number for the supervisor of for any follow ups if needed. The FO and myself are positive we heard 2700 ft but we were also in a task saturated situation preparing for an approach.
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Regional jet flight crew reported receiving a terrain warning on approach to AVP Runway 22.