What is the proper procedure if a landing gear warning activates before touchdown?

• A. Land immediately with minimal delay.
• B. Follow abnormal procedures, verify approach path, and land as soon as practicable with safety, coordinating with ATC.
• C. Continue approach and troubleshoot after landing.
• D. Delay landing to confirm gear status at parking.

Answer: (B)

A landing gear warning before touchdown signals a potential unsafe gear condition that could lead to a gear-up or otherwise hazardous landing. The proper approach is to follow the abnormal procedures to verify the gear status (and attempt any alternate extension if required), then land as soon as it is safe to do so while coordinating with ATC. This order protects you from landing with the gear not down or not properly locked and allows traffic and rescue services to be aware of an abnormal situation on final.

Keeping the approach path verified ensures you’re not compromising safety while addressing the warning, and coordinating with ATC helps manage runway occupancy and traffic given the abnormal condition. Delaying the landing or attempting to troubleshoot after touchdown increases risk, while landing immediately without verification can be unsafe if the gear isn’t down or locked.