Low approach to check the landing gear? This can't be right. It would be obvious to anyone from inside the cockpit or cabin to immediately see that they hadn't locked, as they're in the nacelles and clearly visible on the Dash 8.
AdamFrisch:
You must be joking, right? Nothing is obvious from the flight deck when you have gear indication issues. You always obtan a second opinion if you can get it. I do hope my use of thr word "You" only applies in the generic sense!