Saturday, September 26, 2026

Cessna 180J Skywagon, N7770K, incident occurred on September 23, 2026, at Sheridan County Airport (SHR/KSHR), Sheridan, Wyoming

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this writing will be corrected when/if the NTSB preliminary report is released.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7770K

- History of Flight:
On September 23, 2026, at about 1919 local time, a Cessna 180J Skywagon, N7770K, registered to Air Craft LLC, sustained minor damage when it landed and veered off runway 33 hitting a sign at KSHR. The pilot was not injured. The local flight originated at 1820.

The airplane was involved in a ground loop accident on February 28, 2024, at Esler Field (ESF/KESF), Alexandria, Louisiana. The NTSB determined the probable cause at the time as the pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.

The airplane was involved in a ground loop accident on May 6, 2021, at Buffalo, Wyoming. The NTSB determined the probable cause at the time as the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.

The airplane was also involved in a ground loop on 8 March 1993 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

- Weather:

METAR KSHR 240053Z AUTO 32005KT 10SM CLR 18/08 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01830083

METAR KSHR 240153Z AUTO 28007KT 10SM CLR 14/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP194 T01440083

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