Cessna 172N accident near Morgantown, West Virginia, August 9, 2026
On August 9, 2026 at about 11:05 pm local time, a 1979 Cessna 172N, registered N6175G, was substantially damaged in an accident during standing (engine(s) operating) near Morgantown, West Virginia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 4, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 2026 · about 11:05 pm local time
- Place
- Morgantown, West Virginia · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172N, built 1979 · all 172Ns on the register
- Registration
- N6175G · registry record · serial 17273574
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Ground collision during standing (engine(s) operating) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Kimber 123 Holdings LLC
The flight
- Departed from: mrb Martinsburg WV
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.08 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from KMGW
Weather report (METAR): METAR KMGW 092253Z 23007KT 10SM FEW040 29/19 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP175 T02890189 $
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flig | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
About this page
Everything above comes from the NTSB's public accident database: the narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words, and the coded tables behind its report (pilot, aircraft, flight, weather, injuries, sequence of events) are written out in plain English. Pilots' ages, home towns and medical details are left out on purpose. The docket at the NTSB holds the report as a PDF and the investigation's photographs and documents. This site never names pilots, passengers or anyone else involved. A preliminary report describes what is known soon after the event and can change; the final report, with the probable cause, usually follows one to two years later and this page is refreshed when it does. Case number ERA26LA297.