F900 Captain reported receiving a ground proximity warning while descending as there was an obstacle on a ridge on approach. The flight crew made a minor altitude correction; continued the approach; and landed.

Date: 2023-09 · Aircraft: Falcon 900 · Phase: approach

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Synopsis

F900 Captain reported receiving a ground proximity warning while descending as there was an obstacle on a ridge on approach. The flight crew made a minor altitude correction; continued the approach; and landed.

Narrative

Obtained ZZZ Information Whiskey. Relayed request for ZZZ RNAV (GPS) XX through ZZZ Approach. Cleared by ZZZ1 Approach; Cross ZZZZZ maintain 3000 clear RNAV XX Approach." Approach was loaded and set up for a virtual glideslope intercept of -3.4 degrees to charted MDA of 1620 ft. Visual contact with the airport was made and maintained approximately 6 miles out. At approximately XA:46 we were established inbound 313 heading at 3000 ft. MSL. Passing ZZZZZ1; EGPWS caution obstacle was observed. As pilot flying; had visual contact with obstacle on ridge and initiated manual control EGPWS warning pull up pull up was observed. Pilot not flying confirmed position and altitude correct for approach. No significant control input was necessary and pilot flying continued manual flown approach and landing Runway XX approximately XA:50 uneventful and in VMC. Although this is a non-precision approach; a CDFA (Continuous Descent Final Approach) technique will result in a EGPWS warning which not only creates a CFIT risk with charted minimums and increases likelihood of untimely go-arounds/missed approaches. Upon landing; contacted Operations Management XB:22 and phoned ZZZ XB:40 to pass on feedback."

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.