Kuwait Airways A320 at RAK
I have some information in this regards, therefore pleases note the following:
The pilot did not havr nose down & locked indication and was advised by DXB ATC that the nose gear was not extended,
The pilot was requested to diver to RAK to not close down DXB airport,
The pilot did try to extend nose gear with no joy,
The nose gear did finally extend but not lock down after final landing,
Pilot followed the SOP and shut down engines, fired bottles, and moved passengers to aft,
The aircraft turn to the left but remained on the runway prior to stopping due to all wheel deflated,
Pilot ordered evac for the safety of the passengers and crew,
9 pax were injured the worse being a bruise on the elbow,
The cause of the nose landing gear not extending was the failed nose landing gear down lock actuator,
All emergency teams preformed extremely well,
Kuwait Airways managed to have an Emergency Response Go team on Site 1 hour and 20 minutes after landing,
Kuwait Airways maintenance staff rectified the aircraft fully on the 1st of Feb,
The local civil aviation authority and airbus investigation team reviewed the incident and are satisfied with the aircraft serviceability.
Pilot & Crew performed brilliantly 