No fatalities

6 May 2021: CESSNA 180J — Air Craft LLC — Buffalo, WY

Buffalo, WY, United States

On 6 May 2021, a CESSNA 180J operated by Air Craft LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Buffalo, WY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a ground loop and collision with terrain.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained