NONE · CESSNA 172E · 2021-09-02 · Enterprise, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR21LA337
Event ID
20210907103807
Type
Accident
Date
2021-09-02
Location
Enterprise, OR, USA
Coordinates
45.424547, -117.26465
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172E
Registration
N3965S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The fatigue fracture of the nose gear upper torque link, which resulted in the separation of the torque link from the shock strut and a loss of directional control.