What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
The nose wheel failed to center during retraction and jammed. Pilot was unable to extend nose gear before landing.
As the FAA filed it
THE NOSE WHEEL FAILED TO CENTER DURING RETRACTION AND JAMMED. PILOT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND NOSE GEAR BEFORE LANDING.
Other reports on N56577 · 5
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.
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