Delta 717 lands at KCLT with nose gear up

[DaveReidUK]

Pax were advised that there was an issue with the gear.



Plane lands at Charlotte airport without nose gear extended, Delta says – WSOC TV

[skydler]

passenger video:

You Tube

[WillFlyForCheese]

Delta 1902 at CLT - lands with nose gear up

"Delta Flight 1092, a Boeing 717 coming from Atlanta, landed at about 9 a.m. and remains on the runway due to mechanical issues, according to the airport. Two pilots, three flight attendants and 96 passengers were on board, Delta said. Nobody was injured."

Story here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/ne...276827056.html

[Bksmithca]

Based on the video I would say we'll done to the crew. Landing was smooth and controlled

[BFSGrad]

What is the protuberance under the nose in the landing shadow in the post #2 video? Nose gear doors? Seems too far forward.

[EXDAC]

Originally Posted by BFSGrad

What is the protuberance under the nose in the landing shadow in the post #2 video? Nose gear doors? Seems too far forward.

Looks like nose landing gear doors to me. Perspective is changed by the sun angle.

[W9SQD]

No foam? Or, don't we do that anymore?

[Stockportcounty]

Originally Posted by W9SQD

No foam? Or, don't we do that anymore?

Given the angle. Suspect a smattering of it on the Chute. wouldn’t go amiss.7

[Stockportcounty]

Originally Posted by W9SQD

No foam? Or, don't we do that anymore?

Given the angle. A smattering of it on the Chute. wouldn’t go amiss.7

[Maninthebar]

Pax advised to adopt brace position which all had done except for chappie playing the auteur. His partner's face indicates the very opposite of admiration.

[TCAS FAN]

When does the first lawsuit against Delta appear for the life changing trauma experienced by a passenger????

[EXDAC]

Similar accident report here - https://www.fss.aero/accident-report...3-09-02-US.pdf

In that case the nose gear failed to extend because it was jammed by a damaged spray deflector. This image shows an undamaged spray deflector.

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[nivsy]

Originally Posted by TCAS FAN

When does the first lawsuit against Delta appear for the life changing trauma experienced by a passenger????

Well why not? People do lawsuits when skiing down easy slopes and take out others! It's 2023 after all and everyone is accountable ..🤭! Ya don't board expecting this experience...😁🤭🤔🫣

[EXDAC]

Another one here - https://www.fss.aero/accident-report...08-09-2-US.pdf

Also caused by a damaged spray deflector.

[BFSGrad]

“A postaccident examination of the nose landing gear system revealed a fractured upper lock link. Due to the fractured upper lock link, the lower lock link was free to swing down to a vertical position and made contact with the nose landing gear assembly and thereby restricted its movement.”

NTSB Preliminary Report

[EXDAC]

Originally Posted by BFSGrad

“A postaccident examination of the nose landing gear system revealed a fractured upper lock link. Due to the fractured upper lock link, the lower lock link was free to swing down to a vertical position and made contact with the nose landing gear assembly and thereby restricted its movement.”

Well that's an interesting failure mode. Even if they could have extended the gear it would likely have collapsed as soon as it was loaded. I hope the final report comes up with some explanation of the cause.