NONE · CESSNA 172R · 2023-06-05 · Santa Monica, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR23LA216
Event ID
20230606192319
Type
Accident
Date
2023-06-05
Location
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.015822, -118.4513
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
172R
Registration
N819KS
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A failure of the nose wheel upper torque link bolt, which resulted in a loss of steering control. Contributing to the accident were maintenance personnel’s failure to inspect and replace the fractured bolt and the pilot’s oversight of the bolt during his preflight inspection.