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C320 pilot reported his landing gear failed to fully retract after takeoff; and would not extend fully even after manual crank procedures were followed. Aircraft landed with partial gear and no injuries were reported.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1160064 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201403 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Tower |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Skynight 320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Landing |
| Route In Use | Visual Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Landing Gear |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying Single Pilot |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Commercial |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 30 Flight Crew Total 862 Flight Crew Type 380 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing |
Narrative:
After takeoff the gear retraction was initiated. I heard a loud bang. I verified with the tower and my nose gear mirror that the gear wasn't fully retracted. I tried several gear cycles to get the nose to lock to no avail. Considering my full fuel situation and crosswinds at [departure airport]; I decided to continue flight to [destination]. After assessing the runway and wind situation as well as emergency services; I decided to divert to [a more suitable airport]. Before landing I tried to cycle the gear several more times and put the aircraft in different attitudes as to force the gear down. I then followed emergency checklist for manual crank of gear. These efforts yielded no positive results. I informed the approach controller I was ready to land. I then instructed one of my passengers to move to the most aft seat and move as much baggage to the aft as possible. At a half mile final I informed the tower that I was turning off all electrical and this was going to be my last radio call. Upon landing assured over the runway; I pulled back the mixture controls and throttles all the way closed to shut off the engines. I then used the elevator trim and yoke to make sure that I held the nose off as long as aerodynamically possible. After this was no longer possible the nose of the aircraft lowered and we slid to a stop. There were no injuries to me or any of the occupants.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C320 pilot reported his landing gear failed to fully retract after takeoff; and would not extend fully even after manual crank procedures were followed. Aircraft landed with partial gear and no injuries were reported.
Narrative: After takeoff the gear retraction was initiated. I heard a loud bang. I verified with the Tower and my nose gear mirror that the gear wasn't fully retracted. I tried several gear cycles to get the nose to lock to no avail. Considering my full fuel situation and crosswinds at [departure airport]; I decided to continue flight to [destination]. After assessing the runway and wind situation as well as emergency services; I decided to divert to [a more suitable airport]. Before landing I tried to cycle the gear several more times and put the aircraft in different attitudes as to force the gear down. I then followed emergency checklist for manual crank of gear. These efforts yielded no positive results. I informed the Approach Controller I was ready to land. I then instructed one of my passengers to move to the most aft seat and move as much baggage to the aft as possible. At a half mile final I informed the Tower that I was turning off all electrical and this was going to be my last radio call. Upon landing assured over the runway; I pulled back the mixture controls and throttles all the way closed to shut off the engines. I then used the elevator trim and yoke to make sure that I held the nose off as long as aerodynamically possible. After this was no longer possible the nose of the aircraft lowered and we slid to a stop. There were no injuries to me or any of the occupants.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.