Regional Jet 200 ER/LR (CRJ200)
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
On final approach the nose gear would not come down to locked position. We executed a go around; ran the QRH procedure and recycled the gear; but still no down and locked indication. Continued through QRH to manual extension of gear; nose gear came down and stayed locked. Landing touchdown was at approximately 100 fpm rate of descent; and we received a steering INOP Caution Message on roll out. We taxied clear of the runway using differential braking and thrust and came to a stop. We then called Operations and informed them we needed to be towed to the gate. Once parked; we filled out appropriate paperwork and informed Maintenance.
When the nose gear failed to extend and lock on final approach the flight crew of a CRJ went around; completed a successful manual gear extension and landed safely.  The flight was towed to the gate due to loss of nosewheel steering.