JACKSON, MS, USA
N4596V
CESSNA 172RG
THE PLT STATED THAT SHE INTENTIONALLY LANDED GEAR UP BECAUSE THE NOSE WHEEL WELL DOORS WERE JAMMED CLOSED AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE GEAR TO COMPLETELY LOCK DOWN. EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR UP STOP BUMPER PLATE ASSEMBLY FELL OFF AND ALLOWED THE NOSE GEAR TO RETRACT INTO THE WELL TOO FAR AND JAM IN THE UP POSITION.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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