Cessna 180 accident near Grayling, Michigan, June 21, 1991
On June 21, 1991 at about 8:12 pm local time, a Cessna 180, registered N2755C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Grayling, Michigan (Grayling airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 21, 1991 · about 8:12 pm local time
- Place
- Grayling, Michigan · Grayling · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180 · all 180s on the register
- Registration
- N2755C · registry record · serial 31902
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 14 DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. WIND AT AN AIRPORT 25 NAUTICAL MILES TO THE SOUTH 22 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT REPORTED WIND OF 080 DEGREES AT 9 KNOTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,472 hours in all; 45 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,428 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 10, 1991; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PTK Pontiac MI at 7:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 7:50 pm from HTL, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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