what is the danger of landing an airplane with broken front wheels?

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I just saw a video (apparently from 2005) where a JetBlue airplane had its frontwheels pretty much twisted 90°. So they were still out, just not spinning. In the video the plane landed safely, although there was quite a bit of smoke coming of the front wheel, I assume due to friction.

But what else could have happened? What would be a worst case scenario?

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Depends on the plane.
Giant jet or small single engine aircraft.
Ive seen a single engine aircraft land with its landing gear stuck up…
It lined up well and reduced its speed while holding up the nose. It stopped within about 800 feet on the runway.. shooting sparks. No injuries

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