From: ReganRanch@aol.com
Message-ID: <5117afa.36275c14@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 10:45:40 EDT
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: IV Nose Gear Collapse
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In a message dated 98-10-16 02:19:42 EDT, Dale writes:

<< Per requests from various people, I would like to to provide more 
 details re the nose gear collapse on my LIV.  The night before the 
 incident, I had had a hard landing at my home base(Helena, MT).  The 
 incident occured in Tucson, AZ.  The landing in TUS was one of my 
 better in that the aircraft touched down on the mains with no 
 noticeable bump.  As the airplane slowed and the nose lowered, it 
 simply continued down to the runway.  >>

Thanks for the details. Now for the hard question. Did you have a gear down
indication on the nose? If so it would mean that it is possible for the limit
switch to close before the gear was over-center.

Regards
Brent