Navy? C2/COD makes single engine, gear up landing.

Dave S wrote in newsy9Me.7241$RS.2848
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Just saw a video on local (Houston) news of a Grumman C2 making a belly
landing on a paved runway at Norfolk, VA. Over 25 souls on board,
everyone ok.

The left fan was turning, the right one was feathered. Apparently the
right engine failure prevented the gear from being extended. I would
have figured the military a/c would have the ability to extend the gear
inspite of an engine out.

Anyone familiar with the systems on these birds, and wether the right
engine is "critical" with regards to this function, or is there likely a
double failure of some kind (powerplant AND hydraulics).

Flaps were extended/down, but I am unsure if they were in full landing,
or approach setting, nor am I sure of how they are actuated.

Dave

The way the story reads on CNN, the nose gear came down but not the
main. After circling and going through emergency procedures, the
nose gear was raised and one engine shut down for the belly landing.
The arresting hook was used to stop the plane upon landing.

It appears the only malfunction is with the main gear not coming
down.

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After circling and going through emergency procedures, the
nose gear was raised and one engine shut down for the belly landing.
The arresting hook was used to stop the plane upon landing.

What advantage would this give?

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"Jose" wrote

After circling and going through emergency procedures, the
nose gear was raised and one engine shut down for the belly landing.
The arresting hook was used to stop the plane upon landing.

What advantage would this give?

Save an engine, while still having power to adjust the approach, and using
the hook means you don't slide as far, chewing up the belly skins.
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Jim in NC

Save an engine, while still having power to adjust the approach

I'm more wondering about retracting the nose wheel. Seems the nose
wheel would prevent a prop strike and provide some ground steering.

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there is no ground effective steering with a tail hook. You stop when
you catch the wire.
Michelle

Jose wrote:

Save an engine, while still having power to adjust the approach


I'm more wondering about retracting the nose wheel. Seems the nose
wheel would prevent a prop strike and provide some ground steering.

Jose