Cessna Citation Sovereign Lands After Landing Gear Malfunction

Landing Gear Malfunction and Diversion

• ✈️ A Cessna Citation Sovereign performing a flight from Cleveland to Teterboro reported a landing gear issue upon final approach.
• ⚠️ The pilots stated that one of the landing gears had not extended, prompting a decision to divert.

Go-Around and Checklist Procedures

• 🔄 The aircraft initiated a go-around due to the gear malfunction and was instructed to fly the published missed approach.
• 📞 Pilots were advised to contact New York departure on a specific frequency after climbing to 3000 feet to run checklists.

Airport Operations and Assistance

• 🤝 Air traffic control offered to hold the aircraft or assist with a phone patch to relay information.
• 🧐 The flight operations manager arranged for a low approach to visually inspect the landing gear.

Low Approach and Gear Assessment

• 🔍 During the low approach, controllers observed that the right main gear appeared to be down, though its lock status was uncertain.
• ✈️ Following the assessment, the aircraft planned a teardrop maneuver to land on runway 9 right, considering the crosswind.

Landing and Post-Landing Procedures

• 🛬 The Cessna Citation Sovereign successfully landed on runway 9 right.
• 🚧 However, the aircraft was unable to move due to the landing gear issue, requiring a tow truck and causing delays for other arrivals and departures.