# NTSB ATL04IA048: Cessna 560XL, N632QS, Savannah, GA, November 25, 2003 - Type: NTSB incident investigation - Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report - Date: November 25, 2003, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC) - Place: Savannah, GA - Coordinates: 32.120712, -81.180488 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1207&lon=-81.1805&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 4 uninjured - Status: Completed, report June 8, 2005 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Atlanta FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 58470 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL04IA048 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/58470/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04IA048 ## Probable cause The malfunction of the nose wheel gear for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, emergency landing - landing gear,nose gear - malfunction (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency landing - terrain condition - runway ## Analysis According to the captain, yhe flight was uneventful until the flight was on final approach to land on runway 21 at the destination airport. After completing the landing checklist the captain observed the main landing gear position indicator lights were illuminated indicating that the main landing gear was down and locked. The nose gear position indicator light was illuminated indicating that the nose gear was unlocked, and the hydraulic system was still operating. The captain aborted the approach, and executed a go-around. During the go-around the hydraulic caution lights illuminated. The captain contacted the Beaufort approach to advise them of the situation. The captain then requested to fly by the Beaufort control tower to visually confirm the nose landing gear position. The control tower confirmed the main landing gear was extended and the nose gear was retracted. The captain declared an emergency, and was given radar vectors, and diverted to Savannah International Airport, where an emergency landing on runway 9 was performed. Post-examination of the airplane revealed, the nose wheel doors were scraped and the nose wheel tire was blown. The pilot did not report any flight control malfunctions. A total of eighteen laboratory physical tests, a kinematic study, several general inspections, and a conformity check were conducted in an effort to duplicate the condition that occurred on 560-5132. Seven tests were preformed on a nose gear assembly from a Cessna test article. Eleven tests were performed on the nose ear assembly from 560-5132, including leak tests and service procedure tests. During the laboratory environment test the field failure could not be duplicated. ## Factual narrative On November 25, 2003, at 1700 eastern standard time, a Cessna 560XL, N632QS, registered to and operated by Netjets Sales Inc., landed gear-up at Savannah International Airport, Savannah, Georgia. The Non-Scheduled passenger flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Part 135 with an instrument flight plan filed. The captain, first officer, and two passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained minor damage. The flight departed Palwaukee Municipal Airport, Chicago, Illinois on November 25, 2003 at 1318 central standard time. According to the captain, the purpose of the flight was a cross-country from Palwaukee, Illinois to Hilton Head, South Carolina. The flight was uneventful until final approach to land on runway 21 at the destination airport. After completing the landing checklist the captain observed the main landing gear position indicator lights were illuminated indicating that the main landing gear was down and locked. The nose gear position indicator light was illuminated indicating that the nose gear was unlocked, and the hydraulic system was still operating. The captain aborted the approach, and executed a go-around. During the go-around the hydraulic caution lights illuminated. The captain contacted the Beaufort approach to advise them of the situation. The captain then requested to fly-by the Beaufort control tower to visually confirm the nose landing gear position. The control tower confirmed the main landing gear was extended and the nose gear was retracted. The captain declared an emergency, and was given radar vectors to Savannah International Airport, where an emergency landing on runway 9 was performed. Post-examination of the airplane revealed, the nose wheel doors were scraped and the nose wheel tire was blown. The pilot did not report any flight control malfunctions. A total of eighteen laboratory physical tests, a kinematic study, several general inspections, and a conformity check were conducted in an effort to duplicate the condition that occurred on 560-5132. Seven tests were preformed on a nose gear assembly from a Cessna test article. Eleven tests were performed on the nose ear assembly from 560-5132, including leak tests and service procedure tests. During the laboratory environment test the field failure could not be duplicated. ## Aircraft - Registration: N632QS (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Cessna 560XL - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 560-5132 - Airframe hours: 2982 - Engines: Pratt & Whitney 545 A 3786 lbs thrust turbo jet - Damage: Minor damage - Flight: Part 135 - Operator: Net Jets, doing business as Netjets Sales Inc - Registered owner: Convergys Corp - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: PWK, CHICAGO/PROSPEC, IL - Destination: SAV, SAVANNAH, GA - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: SAV, Savannah International, runway 9, 9,351 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 38; injuries: none; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,620 total, 913 in this make and model, 86 in the last 90 days - Co-pilot; age 43; injuries: none; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 3,372 total, 236 in this make and model, 128 in the last 90 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 41 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: SAV ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20031125030309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031125030309A), Nov 25, 2003: Cessna 560XL, Savannah, GA, Substantial damage. (-23) On 11-25-2003 a Cessna 560XL, tail #N632QS performed nose gear up landing at ksave in Savannah, GA. The aircraft was on route from kpwk to khxd. Prior to… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.