# NTSB Accident ERA09CA541
> **CESSNA 172P** · 2009-09-27 · Pensacola, FL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA09CA541
- **Event ID:** 20090929X22942
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2009-09-27
- **Location:** Pensacola, FL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 30.473333, -87.186386
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 172P
- **Registration:** N55437
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inability to maintain control during landing due to the separation of the nose landing gear upper scissor from the nose gear assembly. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate visual examination performed during the annual inspection.

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