# NTSB Accident CHI02LA036
> **Cessna 172M** · 2001-11-17 · Vandalia, MO, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI02LA036
- **Event ID:** 20011120X02270
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2001-11-17
- **Location:** Vandalia, MO, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.299201, -91.489166
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Cessna
- **Model:** 172M
- **Registration:** N4380R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The student pilot's inadequate directional control on the previous landing resulting in the overload failure of the nose landing gear fork.  Factors were the overload of the nose landing gear fork, and the student pilot's lack of total experience.

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