Sheridan - Sheridan

On July 17, 1982 at 07:00 PM, Sheridan - Sheridan experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C18S, operated by Sheridan Flying Service, with the event recorded near Sheridan Oregon.

The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was on a functional check flight. According to the pilot and a witness (employed by the pilot), the left brake was locked during touchdown. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over and a ground fire erupted which destroyed the plane. The pilot reported that the left brake had locked due to rust and corrosion and that the aircraft logbooks were destroyed in the fire. The pilot, sole on board, was uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N4758N, MSN 8440, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 45.0993°, -123.3948°.