Cessna 172 accident near Normalville, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1993
On July 6, 1993 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Cessna 172, registered N7954U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Normalville, Pennsylvania. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PRESENCE OF CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, WHICH CAUSED A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND ROUGH TERRAIN.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 1993 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Normalville, Pennsylvania · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 · all 172s on the register
- Registration
- N7954U · no longer on the register · serial 17251954
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO 'RUN ROUGH' ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE DURING CRUISE FLIGHT AT 5,500 FEET. HE STATED THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT THE ENGINE 'QUIT COMPLETELY'. A FORCED LANDING WAS EXECUTED. THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON ROUGH TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND STATED THAT 'CARBURETOR ICING IS SUSPECTED'. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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, flight instructor
- Ratings: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: glider; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 16,110 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 15,610 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,400 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 11, 1993; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-300 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MGW Morgantown PA at 6:50 pm
- Destination: N97 Clearfield PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from AGC, 50 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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