Beech 1900
Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 90; Flight Crew Total 7100; Flight Crew Type 1600
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical
Flight Crew Executed Go Around / Missed Approach; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Declared Emergency; General Maintenance Action
Aircraft
Approach was uneventful until it was time for the gear to be extended at the glide slope intercept point. The First Officer and I noticed that the top; nose wheel gear indicator; was extinguished. We first tested the indicator as good; then; cycled the gear. We then requested to discontinue the approach to work out the issue. After running the appropriate check-list in the QRH; I declared an emergency and notified the passengers of the situation. I decided that my landing techniques could land the aircraft much softer with less stress to the nose gear than the First Officer could; so; prior to commencing the approach; I had the First Officer practice to pump the gear handle and to assure that he could reach the handle positions just prior to touch down. We saw that he could easily accomplish this task. We then requested a visual approach. The plane touched down gently and we slowly taxied off to the high speed. I stopped the aircraft and requested Maintenance to secure the landing gear. I taxied the aircraft to Customs and deplaned.
BE1900 Captain reports failure of the nose gear to extend during approach. An emergency is declared and manual gear extension procedures in the QRH are complied with. An uneventful landing ensues.