Accident Sequence
A Cessna 182G aircraft was landing at a private airstrip. As the aircraft rolled down the runway, the nose gear turned 90 degrees and then collapsed. The pilot reported this sequence. The collapse caused the aircraft's forward section to contact the runway surface.
Post-Accident Inspection
Following the accident, the pilot examined the nose gear assembly. The inspection revealed that the bolt securing the upper torque link assembly was missing. Additionally, the area where the bolt connects the upper torque link assembly to the steering arm assembly showed no signs of damage.
Findings
The investigation noted the absence of the bolt that attaches the upper torque link assembly. No damage was evident at the connection point between the torque link assembly and the steering arm assembly.