Extra fuel burn per passenger

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Rwy in Sight

I think you are referring to https://aviation-safety.net/database...?id=20030108-0 accident

That was certainly at Charlotte, and did involve the aircraft hitting a hangar, but the probable cause was established as incorrect elevator rigging and a CofG substantially aft of the limit, causing an uncontrollable pitch-up.

So nothing to do with the landing gear (the MLG retracts forwards on the 1900, so retraction couldn't have contributed to the pitch-up).