Created Thursday, Feb 24th 2022 11:57Z, last updated Friday, Feb 25th 2022 19:28Z
An Alkan Air Dornier Do-228, registration C-FUCN performing a flight from Dawson City,YT to Whitehorse,YT (Canada) with 2 crew, was on approach to Whitehorse's runway 14R when the crew did not receive indication the nose gear had extended. The crew performed a low approach which confirmed the nose gear was not extended. The aircraft positioned for another approach to runway 14R and nose gear up landing, and landed without nose gear about 20 minutes after the low approach.
On Feb 25th 2022 the Canadian TSB reported the nose landing gear failed to extend when the gear was selected down on approach. The aircraft performed a touch and go on the main landing gear, however, the nose landing gear still did not extend. The aircraft positioned for another approach with emergency services on stand by and landed successfully. The aircraft sustained minor damage and was removed from the runway within 45 minutes. The operator will reported maintenance findings to the TSB.
