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BE76 pilot reported the nose gear failed to extend. After considerable effort troubleshooting; the pilot landed without the nose gear extended.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1512149 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201801 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dusk |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Duchess 76 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nose Gear |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Multiengine Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Commercial Flight Crew Instrument |
| Experience | Flight Crew Total 1219 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Ground Event / Encounter Ground Strike - Aircraft Ground Event / Encounter Gear Up Landing |
Narrative:
When reaching 1 nm from the FAF; we went to lower the landing gear. When indicated two green lights for the main gears; no green light for the nose gear illuminated. We had the tower conduct a visual inspection of the gear and they confirmed that the nose gear was not extended. We proceeded to the practice area where we attempted to extend the gear through normal and emergency procedures. Unable to get the gear extended; we returned to circle the airport while emergency personnel arrived at the field. After exhausting all means; I decided to land without my nose gear extended. We were able to feather the propellers before touchdown. There were no injuries and minimal damage.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: BE76 pilot reported the nose gear failed to extend. After considerable effort troubleshooting; the pilot landed without the nose gear extended.
Narrative: When reaching 1 nm from the FAF; we went to lower the landing gear. When indicated two green lights for the main gears; no green light for the nose gear illuminated. We had the tower conduct a visual inspection of the gear and they confirmed that the nose gear was not extended. We proceeded to the practice area where we attempted to extend the gear through normal and emergency procedures. Unable to get the gear extended; we returned to circle the airport while emergency personnel arrived at the field. After exhausting all means; I decided to land without my nose gear extended. We were able to feather the propellers before touchdown. There were no injuries and minimal damage.
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