DH8C landing New Zealand nosegear problem

[alltheway]

From http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4184677/Plane-crash-lands-at-Blenheim-airport

With a picture of the nose wheelbay open.

[joeyb747]

"An Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of Air New Zealand, registration ZK-NEB performing flight NZ-8441 from Wellington to Nelson (New Zealand) with 46 passengers and 3 crew, diverted to Blenheim (New Zealand) and came to a stop on Blenheim's runway with the nose gear only partially extended. No injuries occurred."

From:

http://avherald.com/h?article=43192a8b&opt=0

Below is a pic of Air New Zealand Link (Air Nelson) De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 ZK-NEB (cn 615).