# NTSB Accident WPR21LA337
> **CESSNA 172E** · 2021-09-02 · Enterprise, OR, USA · NONE
## 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.

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