As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
FLT NR 15 - IAD - NOSE GEAR RED UNSAFE LIGHT ON. NO GREEN LIGHT, FOLLOWED ALL USAIR PILOT HANDBOOK PROCEDURES. PERFORMED TOWER FLYBY. DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. LANDED SAFELY IN IAD. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND WIRE FROM SWITCH S845 DOWN LOCK SWITCH PULLED FROM A SPLICE. REPAIRED SAME. (M)