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April 6, 2022 · Cessna 172N · N733EJ

Tuscon, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 6, 2022
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tuscon, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 172N (1976)
Tail Number
N733EJ
Operator
Pacific Contractors
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR22LA147

The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the landing roll the airplane veered left unexpectedly. The pilot applied corrective action with rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left, exited the left side of the runway, impacted a ditch, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut, vertical stabilizer and rudder. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that, the bolt, spacer, nut and cotter pin connecting the upper torque link and the lower torque link was missing and not observed with the wreckage. It further revealed that the upper and lower torque links were not damaged. Damage to the nose gear and the right main gear was consistent with impact damage when the airplane exited the runway and impacted a ditch. A review of the airplane maintenance records did not reveal any recent maintenance conducted on the nose landing gear torque links.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of directional control during the landing roll, due to missing hardware which resulted in the separation of the nose landing gear torque links.

Full Narrative

The pilot of the airplane reported that, during the landing roll the airplane veered left unexpectedly. The pilot applied corrective action with rudder input, but the airplane continued to veer left, exited the left side of the runway, impacted a ditch, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right-wing lift strut, vertical stabilizer and rudder. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that, the bolt, spacer, nut and cotter pin connecting the upper torque link and the lower torque link was missing and not observed with the wreckage. It further revealed that the upper and lower torque links were not damaged. Damage to the nose gear and the right main gear was consistent with impact damage when the airplane exited the runway and impacted a ditch. A review of the airplane maintenance records did not reveal any recent maintenance conducted on the nose landing gear torque links.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 MST
Nearest AirportRyan Field Airport (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length4010 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 172N
Tail NumberN733EJ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPacific Contractors
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 160
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 70 · Third Class · None
Crew 2None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 10 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point23 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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