No fatalities
6 Apr 2022: CESSNA 172N — PACIFIC CONTRACTORS LLC — Tuscon, AZ
On 6 Apr 2022, a CESSNA 172N operated by PACIFIC CONTRACTORS LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Tuscon, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 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. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilotIncorrect service/maintenance