The Cessna 310 flight manual instructs that exactly what was done, is to be done, in that situation. Thus
And don't tell me he/she was trained for that scenario, a dual engine failure and a nose wheel problem.
the pilot (who I'm sure took type training on the 310, was doing exactly as trained to do, and did an excellent job of it too!
And if in addition he/she skillfully avoided colliding with the school and hospital which would have made the story rise above the horizon of newsworthy, good job on that too!
I nearly had to do the same thing in a 310 25 years ago, but the gear did find it's way down eventually.
Pilot DAR