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(-23) The pilot stated that upon take off from E16 (south country) he heard and felt a thump at his feet when he raised the gear. All the circuit breakers, gear lights, and master alarm appeared normal. The aircraft proceeded to krhv and on final he attempted to lower the gear but only had 2 green lights with the third light (nose gear) unlighted. The pilot accomplished a flyby to check the under carriage at which time the tower indicated the mains appeared down but the nose gear was not and that the nose gear doors were closed. The pilot accomplished the emergency gear extension procedures with no results and decided to land with the nose gear in the retracted position at ksjc due to the longer runway and services available. All engine and electrical systems were shut down at touch down on the main gear, and the aircraft was allowed to settle on the prop tips. A visual inspection of the aircraft after the gear was lowered indicated that the nose wheel doors were impacted by the nose wheel as it retracted, and the right gear door was shifted to the rear causing it to bind on the frame preventing the nose wheel from extending. Pilot stated that the preflight had been normal and nothing of concern was noted.