The airplane was substantially damaged at approximately 1230 Central time when the nosegear folded on landing. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Preliminary information indicates the pilot lowered the landing gear but did not get a gear-down-and-locked light. When viewed through the mirrors on the engine nacelles, it appeared the nose landing gear was not fully extended. After several unsuccessful attempts to get the nose landing gear locked in place, the airplane was landed and the nosegear collapsed. Post-accident inspection revealed the push-pull rod that goes through the main spar and connects to the nose gear had separated, damaging the spar.
September 18, 2010, Denton, Texas, Cessna 320
The airplane was substantially damaged at approximately 1230 Central time when the nosegear folded on landing. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot and passenger were not injured. Preliminary information indicates the pilot lowered the landing gear but did not get a gear-down-and-locked light. When viewed through the mirrors on the engine nacelles, it appeared the nose landing gear was not fully extended.
Key Takeaways:
- An airplane sustained substantial damage when its nose landing gear folded on landing, though the pilot and passenger were uninjured.
- The pilot was unable to get the nose landing gear to fully extend and lock prior to landing, leading to its collapse upon touchdown.
- Post-accident inspection revealed a separated push-pull rod connected to the nose gear as the cause, which also resulted in damage to the main spar.
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