Gear emergency on Fox News

[Stepclimb]

The pilot will land according to what the emergency checklist says. If he chooses to land in a different configuration then he better have a dang good reason and he'll need to convience the FAA and the insurance company!!

Ralph
www.wxnotice.com

True, provided that the particular checklist actually addresses the issue.
Again, it would be interesting if any KingAir-100 pilots would chime in with the written procedures. I've never flown a Beech/Raytheon turboprop, but I have flown several aircraft that do not make a recommendation (for configuration) either way, and those that do, recommended leaving the functional gear down.
-Stepclimb

 

[Immelman]

Once again fox news provides nothing but dissapointment. Can't they stick in some fiery airbus-test-flight crash footage to satisfy me? Or at least a tractor pull competition gone terribly wrong ;-)

Glad the KA pilot did a good job

 

[jergar999]

From a current A100 driver (me)

The 100 and A100 models of the King Air use a single electric motor to move all the gear down. It is connected to a gear that turns torque tubes for the mains and a chain that runs from about the spar to the nosegear to lower the front. Basic gear failure involves pulling the C.B., putting the gear handle in the down position, rotating a small floor lever clockwise and pumping until you can't feel your arm anymore. I can't remember right off hand what the recommedations are with regard to partial extensions, but I'll look it up.

I didn't get to see this happen, are they replaying it anywhere now?

Edit: It looks like this was a B100, which I have never flown and I'm not sure what they use for a gear system.

 

[jergar999]

Nevermind, I found a link
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/5347673/detail.html

That link includes his first attempt and then the belly landing, and is mostly free of commentary.

 

[Stepclimb]

Thanks jergar,
It sounds like a similar system to that found in the Baron.

 

[starchkr]

That video was great...I like the writing next to it on the site "After failing to land with two gear." It was also pretty cool how long it took them to exit the a/c, and the nice slow stroll after they finally got out. Was that the pax luggage the pilot was carrying or his flight gear, it almost looked like a flight bag, his jacket and a small bag which could have been a headset. So do you think they would have moved faster if it had caught fire...if not it wouldn't have turned out so well.

 

[UA-RESURRECTED]

Here is what the media wanted you to believe was going to happen:

http://www.neptune.com/users/unanswerd/videoWMP/unanswerd390675.wmv

 

[Atccfi]

Here is what the media wanted you to believe was going to happen:

http://www.neptune.com/users/unanswerd/videoWMP/unanswerd390675.wmv

The video was well put together although borderline in bad taste with the 9/11 clips on there....

 

[say again]

Nevermind, I found a link
http://www.wsbtv.com/video/5347673/detail.html

That link includes his first attempt and then the belly landing, and is mostly free of commentary.

Great Job!!!!:beer: I love how the pilot came out with the pax bags, priceless!!!:laugh:

 

[say again]

Here is what the media wanted you to believe was going to happen:

http://www.neptune.com/users/unanswerd/videoWMP/unanswerd390675.wmv

How true is that, with the media and all!!!!:smash: LMAO!!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[ultrarunner]

The news reporters on FOX are saying the pilot has two choices: land with the left main and nose gears down and drag the right wing tip - or - retract the gear so that all are up and make a belly landing.

What would you do?

Ralph
www.wxnotice.com

After I turned off Fox news, I'd would think that with the nose down and a main gear down, I would have some capability to steer and brake. I'm thinking with the gear up, I'm just along for the ride as soon as I touch down. I'm not liking the latter.

 

[Tram]

You guys shoulda seen it from the edge of the runway..

A buddy of mine got some great pics... I'll try and post some..

 

[ultrarunner]

You guys shoulda seen it from the edge of the runway..

A buddy of mine got some great pics... I'll try and post some..

Saw a quick video snippet...how much room did he have when he stopped. Looks like he landed waaay down the runway, but then again, I don't know how long the runway was, so maybe not an issue.

 

[DAS at 10/250]

From a current A100 driver (me)

The 100 and A100 models of the King Air use a single electric motor to move all the gear down. It is connected to a gear that turns torque tubes for the mains and a chain that runs from about the spar to the nosegear to lower the front. Basic gear failure involves pulling the C.B., putting the gear handle in the down position, rotating a small floor lever clockwise and pumping until you can't feel your arm anymore. I can't remember right off hand what the recommedations are with regard to partial extensions, buy I'll look it up.

I didn't get to see this happen, are they replaying it anywhere now?

Edit: It looks like this was a B100, which I have never flown and I'm not sure what they use for a gear system.

The B100 landing gear is the same as the 100 and A100. jergar999's post is correct.

There is no published procedure for a split gear landing in the B100. But, given the choice, I'm pulling them all up. It gets one more POS 100 off the street and gives me the best chance for directional control. Let the insurance deal with it. It's what we pay them for.

DAS

 

[jergar999]

There is no published procedure for a split gear landing in the B100. But, given the choice, I'm pulling them all up. It gets one more POS 100 off the street and gives me the best chance for directional control.
DAS

I couldn't agree more. How many prop blades do most B100's have?