Aircraft Lands on Nose at Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport After Gear Failure (PP-PCR)

Incident Overview During an approach to Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Airport, the flight crew reported technical problems that prevented the nose gear from being lowered. The aircraft completed the landing procedure with the nose gear in the retracted position. Upon touchdown, the airplane slid on its nose for a distance described as a dozen yards before coming to a complete stop. The incident resulted in no injuries to the occupants, although the aircraft was subsequently written off due to the damage sustained during the landing. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and exact date of the event are not provided in the available source material.